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cachexia

cachexianoun
cachexias
pl
Translations
The patient was diagnosed with cachexia, which explained his severe weight loss and muscle wasting.
Le patient a été diagnostiqué avec une cachexie, ce qui expliquait sa forte perte de poids et sa fonte musculaire.
Definitions
A state of ill health, malnutrition, and wasting, often associated with chronic disease such as cancer or AIDS.
The patient was diagnosed with cachexia, which explained his severe weight loss and muscle wasting.
Synonyms
wasting syndrome
malnutrition
emaciation
debilitation
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