Athrepsia
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Athrepsia is a noun meaning (pathology) Profound debility of children due to lack of food and to unhygienic surroundings.
Meaning
(pathology) Profound debility of children due to lack of food and to unhygienic surroundings.
Synonyms for athrepsia
Depending on context, synonyms include marasmus.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include anergy, abirritation, aphagy, adynamia, hyporexia, atrophia.
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