cachexia
/kəˈkɛksiə/
noun
- A condition of extreme weight loss, muscle wasting, and weakness often associated with serious illnesses such as cancer, AIDS, or heart failure.
- Nutritional support is important for people with cachexia to help maintain their strength.
- Doctors monitored the cancer patient for signs of cachexia, which can worsen the prognosis.
- The patient's cachexia was a result of the advanced stage of the disease.
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