Emaciation

Emaciation
Photo from 1972 of an emaciated child in India with marasmus
Pronunciation

Emaciation is defined as the state of extreme thinness from absence of body fat and muscle wasting usually resulting from malnutrition.[1] It is often seen as the opposite of obesity.

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