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Marasmus | Protein-Energy Malnutrition - Glossary

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Lakshmi Venkataraman, MD on Oct 13, 2020


Glossary

Malnutrition: Deficiency of nourishment in the body due to lack of healthful food or improper digestion and distribution of nutrients.

Cleft palate: A birth defect in which the roof of the mouth is split, extending from behind the teeth to the nasal cavity; often occurs with other birth defects such as cleft lip and partial deafness.


Edema: The accumulation of fluid in any part of the body.

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