Marasmus

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.NounA condition of chronic undernourishment especially in children, caused by a diet deficient in calories or the inability to digest protein and presenting as a severe loss of body weight.

Synonyms

enzootic malnutrition marasmus senilis malnourishment misnutrition wasting disease subnutrition undernutrition malacia stunting dynapenia dystrophy

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