Associations to the word «Marasmus»

MARASMUS, noun. (medicine) Any wasting disease, especially a severe loss of body weight, in children, caused by malnutrition or the inability to digest protein

MARASMUS SENILIS, noun. Progressive atrophy of the aged

MARASMUS, noun. Extreme malnutrition and emaciation (especially in children); can result from inadequate intake of food or from malabsorption or metabolic disorders.