cachexia
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noun \kə-ˈkek-sē-ə, ka-\Definition of CACHEXIA
: general physical wasting and malnutrition usually associated with chronic disease
Origin of CACHEXIA
Late Latin cachexia, from Greek kachexia bad condition, from kak- cac- + hexis condition, from echein to have, be disposed — more at scheme
First Known Use: circa 1538
ca·chex·ia
noun \kə-ˈkek-sē-ə, ka-\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; ca·chex·iasalso ; ca·chex·ies
Medical Definition of CACHEXIA
: general physical wasting and malnutrition usually associated with chronic disease
Variants of CACHEXIA
ca·chex·ia also ca·chexy \kə-ˈkek-sē, ka-; ˈkak-ˌek-\ (audio pronunciation)
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