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 marasmus1650–60; <New Latin <Greek marasmós a wasting away, akin to maraínein to weaken, waste away OTHER WORDS FROM marasmusma·ras·mic, adjectivema·ras·moid, adjectiveWords nearby marasmusmarari, 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 marasmusBritish Dictionary definitions for marasmusmarasmus / (məˈræzməs) / nounpathol general emaciation and wasting, esp of infants, thought to be associated with severe malnutrition or impaired utilization of nutrients Derived forms of marasmusmarasmic, adjectiveWord Origin for marasmusC17: 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 Medical definitions for marasmusmarasmus [ 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 marasmusma•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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