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emaciation
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amaigrissement
Sens général : perte excessive de poids ou état d’amaigrissement, souvent lié à la maladie ou à la sous-alimentation.
The emaciation of the patient was evident after weeks of illness.
L’amaigrissement du patient était évident après des semaines de maladie.
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émaciation
Terme soutenu ou médical, surtout pour une maigreur extrême et pathologique.
Synonyms
wasting
thinness
malnourishment
atrophy
undernourishment
slenderness
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emaciation
noun
The state of being abnormally thin or weak, often due to illness or lack of food.
The emaciation of the patient was evident after weeks of illness.
The act or process of becoming abnormally thin or weak.
Severe calorie restriction can lead to rapid emaciation.
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