marasmus

[ muh-raz-muhs ]

/ məˈræz məs /

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noun Pathology.

malnutrition occurring in infants and young children, caused by insufficient intake of calories or protein and characterized by thinness, dry skin, poor muscle development, and irritability.

Origin of marasmus

1650–60; <New Latin <Greek marasmós a wasting away, akin to maraínein to weaken, waste away

OTHER WORDS FROM marasmus

ma·ras·mic, adjectivema·ras·moid, adjective

Words nearby marasmus

marari, Maraş, marasca, maraschino, maraschino cherry, marasmus, Marat, Maratha, Maratha Confederacy, Marathi, marathon

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Example sentences from the Web for marasmus

It is claimed that heated milk causes such diseases as rickets, scurvy and marasmus in children.
Outlines of dairy bacteriology|H. L. Russell
One day passed without a call—six days died of marasmus, and never the first patient crossed the threshold of my office.
The Swamp Doctor's Adventures in The South-West|John Robb
The proof that the absence of secretin is characteristic of diabetes or of marasmus is not yet available.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2|Various
The defence commonly set up is that the child died either of marasmus or of tuberculosis.
Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology|W. G. Aitchison Robertson

The rapidity with which emaciation, hydrops, and marasmus occur in severe cases is thus easily accounted for.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various

British Dictionary definitions for marasmus

marasmus

/ (məˈræzməs) /

noun

pathol general emaciation and wasting, esp of infants, thought to be associated with severe malnutrition or impaired utilization of nutrients

Derived forms of marasmus

marasmic, adjective

Word Origin for marasmus

C17: from New Latin, from Greek marasmos, from marainein to waste

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Medical definitions for marasmus

marasmus

[ mə-răz′məs ]

n.

Chronic wasting of body tissues, especially in young children, commonly due to prolonged dietary deficiency of protein and calories.athrepsia

Other words from marasmus

ma•ras′mic adj.

单词	marasmus
释义	marasmus [ muh-raz-muhs ] / məˈræz məs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR marasmus ON THESAURUS.COM noun Pathology. malnutrition occurring in infants and young children, caused by insufficient intake of calories or protein and characterized by thinness, dry skin, poor muscle development, and irritability. Origin of marasmus 1650–60; <New Latin <Greek marasmós a wasting away, akin to maraínein to weaken, waste away OTHER WORDS FROM marasmus ma·ras·mic, adjectivema·ras·moid, adjective Words nearby marasmus marari, Maraş, marasca, maraschino, maraschino cherry, marasmus, Marat, Maratha, Maratha Confederacy, Marathi, marathon Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for marasmus It is claimed that heated milk causes such diseases as rickets, scurvy and marasmus in children. Outlines of dairy bacteriology\|H. L. Russell One day passed without a call—six days died of marasmus, and never the first patient crossed the threshold of my office. The Swamp Doctor's Adventures in The South-West\|John Robb The proof that the absence of secretin is characteristic of diabetes or of marasmus is not yet available. The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2\|Various The defence commonly set up is that the child died either of marasmus or of tuberculosis. Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology\|W. G. Aitchison Robertson The rapidity with which emaciation, hydrops, and marasmus occur in severe cases is thus easily accounted for. A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II\|Various British Dictionary definitions for marasmus marasmus / (məˈræzməs) / noun pathol general emaciation and wasting, esp of infants, thought to be associated with severe malnutrition or impaired utilization of nutrients Derived forms of marasmus marasmic, adjective Word Origin for marasmus C17: from New Latin, from Greek marasmos, from marainein to waste Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to marasmus attenuation, consumption, withering, thinness, malnutrition, atrophy, starvation, anorexia, undernourishment, wasting, boniness, tabes, skinniness, haggardness Medical definitions for marasmus marasmus [ mə-răz′məs ] n. Chronic wasting of body tissues, especially in young children, commonly due to prolonged dietary deficiency of protein and calories.athrepsia Other words from marasmus ma•ras′mic adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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marasmus

noun Pathology.

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noun

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