MARASMUS Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word marasmus. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word marasmus. (close relations)

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	anorexia				nounn
	noun • a prolonged disorder of eating due to loss of appetite
	atrophy				nounn
	noun • a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse • any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use) verb • undergo atrophy
	cachexia				nounn
	noun • any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
	deprivation				nounn
	noun • a state of extreme poverty • the disadvantage that results from losing something • act of depriving someone of food or money or rights
	emaciation				nounn
	noun • extreme leanness (usually caused by starvation or disease)
	malnourishment				nounn
	noun • not having enough food to develop or function normally
	malnutrition				nounn
	noun • a state of poor nutrition; can result from insufficient or excessive or unbalanced diet or from inability to absorb foods
	starvation				nounn
	noun • a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period • the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine
	wasting				verb, adjectivev, adj
	noun • any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease • a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse

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