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marasmusOne entry found. Main Entry: ma·ras·mus Pronunciation: \mə-ˈraz-məs\ Function: noun Etymology: Late Latin, from Greek marasmos, from marainein to waste away Date: 1656 : 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
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