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- [muh-raz-muh s]
- /məˈræz məs/
- /mə.ˈræz.məs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
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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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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