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Noun: marasmus  mu'raz-mus
  1. Extreme malnutrition and emaciation (especially in children); can result from inadequate intake of food or from malabsorption or metabolic disorders

Derived forms: marasmuses

Type of: malnutrition

Encyclopedia: Marasmus

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