emaciation

noun

ema·​ci·​a·​tion i-ˌmā-s(h)ē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce emaciation (audio)
1
: the process of making or becoming emaciated
2
: the state of being emaciated
especially : a wasted condition of the body

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“Emaciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/emaciation. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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