mærˈæsmɔɪd

Definitions

1. adjective

resembling or relating to marasmus; emaciated or wasted in appearance

“The marasmoid appearance of the famine-stricken child shocked the medical team.”

2. noun

a condition characterized by severe wasting of the body, often due to malnutrition or disease

“The doctor diagnosed the patient with marasmoid disease after observing the alarming weight loss.”