The underlying starvation, malnourishment, and usually dehydration, associated with emaciation, affect and are harmful to organ systems throughout the body.
en.wikipedia.org The rationing system was stringent but badly mismanaged, leading to pronounced malnourishment, black markets and hostility to state management of the food supply.
en.wikipedia.org Or maybe, malnourishment and vitamin deficiency left her so vulnerable, so wasted, a simple fall might have been lethal.
edmontonjournal.com The malnourishment associated with emaciation has been referred to as inanition, while infection by parasites has been described as adulteration.
en.wikipedia.org When they do occur, symptoms include abdominal pain and/or distension; nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; decreased appetite and malnourishment.
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