What does marasmus mean in Latin?

marasmus, a noun, means “marasmus”.

What is the genitive of marasmus?

The genitive singular is marasmī. marasmus is masculine, second declension.

In classical Latin, [maˈras.mʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [maˈraz.mus].

noun · masculinesecond declension

marasmus m (genitive marasmī)

Classical[maˈras.mʊs]Ecclesiastical[maˈraz.mus]

Borrowed from Ancient Greek μᾰρᾰσμός (mărăsmós, “withering”, noun), related to μᾰραίνω (măraínō, “to quench; to waste, wither”).

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