marasmus

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /məˈɹæz.məs/

Noun

marasmus (uncountable)

1. (medicine) Any wasting disease, especially a severe loss of body weight, in children, caused by malnutrition or the inability to digest protein

Translations

• French: marasme
• German: Marasmus
• Italian: marasma
• Portuguese: marasmo
• Russian: мара́зм
• Spanish: marasmo

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