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Marasmus

Etymology:

Gr. marasmós: “withering”

Definition:

Characterized by a nutritional deficiency in all macronutrients—protein, carbohydrates, and fats—which leads to a significant caloric deficit causing muscle-wasting (or rather causing your muscles to wither away).


Don't confuse this with kwashiorkor, which is another disorder of malnutrition that is defined by a nutritional protein deficiency. 

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