| NOUN | state | marasmus | extreme / extreme malnutrition and emaciation (especially in children) |
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| Meaning | extreme / extreme malnutrition and emaciation (especially in children); can result from inadequate intake of food or from malabsorption or metabolic disorders. | |
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| Broader | malnutrition | A state of poor nutrition |
| Spanish | marasmo | |
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