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"Malnutrition occurring in infants and young children due to insufficient intake of calories or protein, leading to thinness, dry skin, poor muscle development, and irritability." more

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The little girl's thinness worried her parents, suspecting marasmus.

Marasmus

muh-raz-muhs
nounMalnutrition occurring in infants and young children due to insufficient intake of calories or protein, leading to thinness, dry skin, poor muscle development, and irritability.
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