SINCE 1828
cachexia
noun
ca·chex·ia
| \ kə-ˈkek-sē-ə
, ka-\
, ka-\
Definition of cachexia
: general physical wasting and malnutrition usually associated with chronic disease
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His team has previously found cancer patients with an anorexic and muscle-wasting syndrome called cachexia also have high blood levels of GDF15. — Roni Dengler, Science | AAAS, "Researchers converge on possible cause for severe morning sickness," 21 Mar. 2018 The official cause of death was cancer cachexia, involuntary weight and muscle loss that is seen in cancer patients. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Pablo Neruda Did Not Die of Cancer, Raising the Possibility He Was Murdered," 25 Oct. 2017 Since Colorado implemented its medical marijuana law in 2001, no new qualifying conditions have been added to the original list of eight: cancer, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, cachexia, persistent muscle spasms, seizures, severe nausea and severe pain. — Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist, "Colorado PTSD marijuana bill advances with House amendments focused on children," 20 Apr. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cachexia.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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cachexia
noun
ca·chex·ia
| \ kə-ˈkek-sē-ə, ka-
\
\
variants:
also cachexy \ kə-ˈkek-sē, ka-; ˈkak-ˌek-
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\
plural cachexias
also cachexies
Medical Definition of cachexia
: general physical wasting and malnutrition usually associated with chronic disease
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