marasmus

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English

Pronunciation

IPA /məˈɹæz.məs/

Noun

marasmus noun

Any wasting disease, especially a severe loss of body weight, in children, caused by malnutrition or the inability to digest protein

Related terms

Synonyms

enzootic malnutrition marasmus senilis malnourishment misnutrition wasting disease subnutrition undernutrition malacia stunting dynapenia dystrophy deficiency disease mass starvation hypoalimentation failure to thrive

Associated

kwashiorkor deficiency protein severe weight caused lack cases body energy

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