Noun
A wasting of flesh without fever or apparent disease; a kind of consumption; atrophy; phthisis.
Source: Webster's dictionaryThe chief characteristics of the disease are progressive mental and physical enfeeblement; weakness and paralysis of all the extremities; and marasmus, associated with symmetrical changes in the macula lutea. Source: Internet
In dry climates, marasmus is the more frequent disease associated with malnutrition. Source: Internet
Kwashiorkor and marasmus are childhood disorders caused by lack of dietary protein. Source: Internet