marasmus means a boredom, indifference or lack of courage. This feeling is characterized by the unwillingness to carry out activities or fulfill commitments.
The word marasmus can also mean a period of time when nothing happens or there are no important events.
Marasmus is a masculine noun and comes from the Greek word marasmos.
The term can be replaced by synonyms such as: apathy, boredom, melancholy, discouragement, stagnation, apathy, prostration, inactivity and inertia.
Marasmus is also the name given to a malnutrition who arrived in a chronic stage. In this type of malnutrition, there is a serious lack of carbohydrates and lipids in the diet.
Marasmus tends to affect children up to two years old more, especially those who go without food for long periods.
The first symptoms are apathy, sadness and poor hair growth. The main consequences of childhood wasting are the loss of body fat and loss of muscle mass.
Learn more about the meaning of apathy.
Marasmus and Kwashiorkor
Kwashiorkor it's another kind of doldrums. It is related to malnutrition, which is caused by a lack of protein and vitamins in the diet, especially in diets where there is a high consumption of carbohydrates.
This kind of marasmus is more frequent in children who were not breastfed or in elderly people who do not receive adequate nutrition. The main symptoms are bloating, listlessness, liver problems and dry skin.
O kwashiorkor-marasmatic it is the diagnosis of a mixed form of malnutrition, when the child has symptoms of wasting and kwashiorkor at the same time.