athrepsia

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Etymology

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From a- + Ancient Greek θρέψις (thrépsis, nourishing) (from τρέφω (tréphō)) + -ia.

Noun

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athrepsia (uncountable)

  1. (pathology) Profound debility of children due to lack of food and to unhygienic surroundings.

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