Definition of Athrepsia

1. n. Profound debility of children due to lack of food and to unhygienic surroundings.

Medical Definition of Athrepsia

1. 1. Obsolete term for marasmus. 2. As used by Ehrlich, immunity to transplanted neoplastic cells due to a lack of nourishment in the sense of a deficiency of supposed substances required for the development of such cells. Synonym: atrepsy. Origin: G. A-priv. + threpsis, nourishment (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Athrepsia

athletic facility
athletic field
athletic game
athletic heart
athletic injuries
athletic sock
athletic supporter
athletic training
athletic type
athletic wear
athodyd
athodyds
Athol Fugard
Athos
aThr
athrepsia (current term)
athrill
athrob
athrocyte
athrocytes
athrocytosis
athrombia
Athrotaxis
Athrotaxis selaginoides
athwart
athwartship
athwartships
athymia
athymism
athyrea

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