| marasmus | <medicine> A wasting of flesh without fever or apparent disease; a kind of consumption; atrophy; phthisis. "Pining atrophy, Marasmus, and wide-wasting pestilence." (Milton) Marasmus senilis [L], progressive atrophy of the aged. Origin: NL, fr. Gr, fr, to quench, as fire; pass, to die away. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| marathon group psychotherapy | A type of group psychotherapy characterised by uninterrupted sessions for periods of hours or days, with minimal interruptions for food and rest. (05 Mar 2000) |