Cachexic
general ill health with emaciation, usually occurring in association with cancer or a chronic infectious disease.
noun
a generally weakened condition of body or mind resulting from any debilitating chronic disease
n.
cachexia
(kə-kěk’sē-ə)
Severe weight loss, anorexia, and general debility that occur as a result of chronic disease. Cachetic patients exhibit signs of malnutrition, including muscle wasting.
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