adjective
- relating to or characterized by marasmus, a form of severe malnutrition causing extreme weight loss and muscle wasting
Usage: medical
Examples
- The marasmic child required immediate nutritional intervention.
- Doctors observed marasmic symptoms in the patient after prolonged malnutrition.
- The relief organization focused on treating marasmic infants in the affected region.
- Her marasmic appearance shocked the medical team.
- The study examined marasmic conditions in developing countries.
- Early detection of marasmic signs can prevent severe complications.