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marasmus

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  1. marasmus (noun)
  2. enzootic marasmus (noun)

ma·ras·mus

noun \mə-ˈraz-məs\

Definition of MARASMUS

: a condition of chronic undernourishment occurring especially in children and usually caused by a diet deficient in calories and proteins
— ma·ras·mic \-ˈraz-mik\ adjective

Origin of MARASMUS

Late Latin, from Greek marasmos, from marainein to waste away
First Known Use: 1656

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