marasmoid
məs 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:
1650–60; < Neo-Latin < Greek marasmós a wasting away, akin to maraínein to weaken, waste away
1650–60; < Neo-Latin < Greek marasmós a wasting away, akin to maraínein to weaken, waste away
Related forms
ma·ras·mic, adjective
ma·ras·moid, adjective
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marasmus (məˈræzməs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| pathol general emaciation and wasting, esp of infants, thought to be associated with severe malnutrition or impaired utilization of nutrients | |
| [C17: from New Latin, from Greek marasmos, from marainein to waste] | |
| ma'rasmic | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
marasmus
1656, Mod.L., "wasting away of the body," from Gk. marasmos "a wasting away, withering, decay," from marainein "to quench, weaken, wither," from PIE base *mer- "to rub away, harm" (cf. Skt. mrnati "crushes, bruises").
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marasmus ma·ras·mus (mə-rāz'məs)
n.
Chronic wasting of body tissues, especially in young children, commonly due to prolonged dietary deficiency of protein and calories. Also called athrepsia.
ma·ras'mic adj.
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