marantic

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /məˈɹæn.tɪk/
• Rhymes: -æntɪk

Adjective

marantic (comparative more marantic, superlative most marantic)

1. (medicine) Pertaining to, suffering from or marked by marasmus.

   Synonym: marasmic

Derived terms

• marantic endocarditis

Related terms

• marasmatic
• marasmus

 

Translations

Translations

• German: marastisch (de)
• Russian: марантический (marantičeskij)

References

• “marantic”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
• “marantic”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.