Associations to the word «Marasmus»
Noun
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Wiktionary
MARASMUS, noun. (medicine) Any wasting disease, especially a severe loss of body weight, in children, caused by malnutrition or the inability to digest protein
MARASMUS SENILIS, noun. Progressive atrophy of the aged
Dictionary definition
MARASMUS, noun. Extreme malnutrition and emaciation (especially in children); can result from inadequate intake of food or from malabsorption or metabolic disorders.
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