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marasmus

noun

extreme malnutrition and emaciation (especially in children); can result from inadequate intake of food or from malabsorption or metabolic disorders

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Word length
8
Starts with
M
Ends with
S
Contains
AR
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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məˈɹæz.məs

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noun

  1. extreme malnutrition and emaciation (especially in children); can result from inadequate intake of food or from malabsorption or metabolic disorders

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