cachexia

/kəˈkɛksiə/
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Definitions of cachexia
  1. noun
    any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
    synonyms: cachexy, wasting
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    type of:
    debility, feebleness, frailness, frailty, infirmity, valetudinarianism
    the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
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