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marasmus

ma·ras·mus
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [muh-raz-muh s]
    • /məˈræz məs/
    • /mə.ˈræz.məs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muh-raz-muh s]
    • /məˈræz məs/

Definitions of marasmus word

  • noun marasmus 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. 1
  • noun marasmus Severe undernourishment causing an infant’s or child’s weight to be significantly low for their age (e.g., below 60 percent of normal). 1
  • noun marasmus general emaciation and wasting, esp of infants, thought to be associated with severe malnutrition or impaired utilization of nutrients 0
  • noun marasmus a condition of progressive emaciation, esp. in infants, as from inability to assimilate food 0
  • noun marasmus (medicine) Any wasting disease, especially a severe loss of body weight, in children, caused by malnutrition or the inability to digest protein. 0

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Origin of marasmus

First appearance:

before 1650
One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < New Latin < Greek marasmós a wasting away, akin to maraínein to weaken, waste away

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Parts of speech for Marasmus

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

marasmus popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for marasmus

noun marasmus

  • attenuation — the act of attenuating or the state of being attenuated
  • consumption — The consumption of fuel or natural resources is the amount of them that is used or the act of using them.
  • withering — to shrivel; fade; decay: The grapes had withered on the vine.
  • thinness — having relatively little extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thick: thin ice.
  • malnutrition — lack of proper nutrition; inadequate or unbalanced nutrition.

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