marasmus
[ muh-raz-muh s ]
/ məˈræz məs /
noun Pathology.
malnutrition occurring in infants and young children, caused by insufficient intake of calories or protein and characterized by thinness, dry skin, poor muscle development, and irritability.
Origin of marasmus
1650–60; < New Latin < Greek
marasmós a wasting away, akin to
maraínein to weaken, waste away
OTHER WORDS FROM marasmus
ma·ras·mic, adjective ma·ras·moid, adjectiveWords nearby marasmus
marantic,
marari,
marasca,
maraschino,
maraschino cherry,
marasmus,
marat,
marat, jean-paul,
maratha,
maratha confederacy,
marathi
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British Dictionary definitions for marasmus
marasmus
/ (məˈræzməs) /
noun
pathol
general emaciation and wasting, esp of infants, thought to be associated with severe malnutrition or impaired utilization of nutrients
Derived forms of marasmus
marasmic, adjectiveWord Origin for marasmus
C17: from New Latin, from Greek
marasmos, from
marainein to waste
Medical definitions for marasmus
marasmus
[ mə-răz′məs ]
n.
Chronic wasting of body tissues, especially in young children, commonly due to prolonged dietary deficiency of protein and calories.
athrepsia