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Marasmus

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Translation of "marasmus" into Russian

marasmus
Noun
raiting
UK
/məˈræsməs/
US
/məˈræsməs/
marasmus
marasmuses pl
The elderly man was suffering from marasmus, leading to severe weight loss.
Пожилой мужчина страдал от маразма, что привело к сильной потере веса.
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marasmus
Noun
raiting
UK
/məˈræsməs/
US
/məˈræsməs/
A severe form of malnutrition characterized by energy deficiency, often occurring in children, leading to significant weight loss and muscle wasting.
The child was diagnosed with marasmus due to prolonged lack of adequate nutrition.
Extreme emaciation or wasting of the body, especially associated with chronic illness or old age.
Years of unchecked disease had reduced the patient to a state of marasmus.