marasmus
英
[mə'ræzməs]
美
[mə'ræzməs]
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Noun:
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extreme malnutrition and emaciation (especially in children); can result from inadequate intake of food or from malabsorption or metabolic disorders
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用作名词 (n.)
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Marasmus is the condition resulting from caloric inadequacy of the diet.
消瘦是由饮食的热量不足引起的症状。
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Nutritional marasmus is the most frequent form of PEM in cases of prolonged food shortage.
长时间食物匮乏最容易引发消瘦型营养不良,主要特征为皮下脂肪和肌肉丧失。
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