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| ma·ras·mus [ mə rázməss ] |
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process of emaciation: a gradual wasting away of the body, generally associated with severe malnutrition or inadequate absorption of food and occurring mainly in young children
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| [Mid-17th century. < modern Latin< Greek marasmos "decay" < marainein "waste away"] |
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 ma·ras·mic adjective |
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