pedatrophy


ma·ras·mus

(mă-raz'mŭs), Cachexia, especially in young children, primarily due to prolonged dietary deficiency of protein and calories. Synonym(s): marantic atrophy, Parrot disease (2) , pedatrophia, pedatrophy [G. marasmos, withering]

pedatrophy

(pē-dăt′rō-fē) [Gr. pais, child, + atrophia, want of nourishment] 1. Marasmus.2. Any wasting disease in children.3. Gastrointestinal tuberculosis..