Preferred Name

marasmus

Synonyms

nutritional marasmus

nutritional atrophy

Definitions

The lack of sufficient energy or protein to meet the body's metabolic demands, as a result of either an inadequate dietary intake of protein, intake of poor quality dietary protein, increased demands due to disease, or increased nutrient losses.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0006848

has_exact_synonym

nutritional marasmus

nutritional atrophy

label

marasmus

prefixIRI

MONDO:0006848

prefLabel

marasmus

textual definition

The lack of sufficient energy or protein to meet the body's metabolic demands, as a result of either an inadequate dietary intake of protein, intake of poor quality dietary protein, increased demands due to disease, or increased nutrient losses.

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0001371

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