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ma•ras•mus



Pronunciation: (mu-raz'mus), [key]
n. Pathol.
malnutrition occurring in infants and young children, caused by insufficient intake of calories or protein and characterized by thinness, dry skin, poor muscle development, and irritability.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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