cachexia

ca·chex·ia

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

Rhymes with CACHEXIA

alexia, dyslexia, pyrexia