Where does “marasmus” come from?
marasmus (English) comes from Ancient Greek μᾰρασμός, from Ancient Greek μᾰραίνω — to waste, wither.
marasmus (English): Any wasting disease, especially a severe loss of...
Definitions
- Any wasting disease, especially a severe loss of...
Ancestry of “marasmus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | μᾰρασμός | withering |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μᾰραίνω | to waste, wither |
Words derived from “marasmus”