Main Entry: ca·chex·ia

Pronunciation: \kə-ˈkek-sē-ə, ka-\

Variant(s): also ca·chexy \kə-ˈkek-sē, ka-; ˈkak-ˌek-\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural ca·chex·ias also ca·chex·ies

: general physical wasting and malnutrition usually associated with chronic disease