pedatrophia
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pedatrophia, pedatrophy — SYN: marasmus. [G. pais (paid ), child, + atrophy] … Medical dictionary
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
