[ma.ras.mus] n [LL, fr. Gk marasmos, fr. marainein to waste away] (1656): a condition of chronic undernourishment occurring esp. in children and usu. caused by a diet deficient in calories and proteins -- ma.ras.mic adj
MARASMUS
Meaning of MARASMUS in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012