marasmus

(mə raz′məs)

noun

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

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

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See marasmus in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A progressive wasting of the body, occurring chiefly in young children and associated with insufficient intake or malabsorption of food.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin

Origin: , from Greek marasmos

Origin: , from marainein, to waste away; see mer- in Indo-European roots

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