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ma·ras·mus (mə raz′məs)

noun

a condition of progressive emaciation, esp. in infants, as from inability to assimilate food

Etymology: ML < Gr marasmos, a wasting away < marainein, to quench, cause to waste away: see mare

marasmus Related Forms

ma·ras′·mic adjective

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