marasmus

/məˈræzməs/
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Definitions of marasmus
  1. 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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    type of:
    malnutrition
    a state of poor nutrition; can result from insufficient or excessive or unbalanced diet or from inability to absorb foods
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