marantic

English

Etymology

Probably from Hellenistic Greek μαραντικός (marantikós, “wasting away”), from the aorist stem of Ancient Greek μαραίνω (maraínō, “I waste away, wither”).

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /məˈɹantɪk/

Adjective

marantic (comparative more marantic, superlative most marantic)

(pathology) Pertaining to marasmus

Translations

German: marastisch (de)

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