pedatrophia, pedatrophy

pedatrophia, pedatrophy
SYN: marasmus. [G. pais (paid-), child, + atrophy]

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • Marasmus — Wasting away, as occurs with children who have kwashiorkor. Also called cachexia, is usually a result of protein and calorie deficiency. * * * Cachexia, especially in young children, primarily due to prolonged dietary deficiency of protein and… …   Medical dictionary

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