How to pronounce word in English - English Word Dictionary- Learn English free online - English Learning Online

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

cachexia

ca·chex·ia [ kə-ˈkek-sē-ə]

cachexia

noun

[kə-ˈkek-sē-ə]

Definition of cachexia

: general physical wasting and malnutrition usually associated with chronic disease

Recent Examples on the Web

//His team has previously found cancer patients with an anorexic and muscle-wasting syndrome called cachexia also have high blood levels of GDF15.
— Roni Dengler, Science | AAAS, "Researchers converge on possible cause for severe morning sickness," 21 Mar. 2018
//The official cause of death was cancer cachexia, involuntary weight and muscle loss that is seen in cancer patients.
— Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Pablo Neruda Did Not Die of Cancer, Raising the Possibility He Was Murdered," 25 Oct. 2017
//Since Colorado implemented its medical marijuana law in 2001, no new qualifying conditions have been added to the original list of eight: cancer, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, cachexia, persistent muscle spasms, seizures, severe nausea and severe pain.
— Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist, "Colorado PTSD marijuana bill advances with House amendments focused on children," 20 Apr. 2017

First Known Use of cachexia

circa 1538, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for cachexia

Late Latin cachexia, from Greek kachexia bad condition, from kak- cac- + hexis condition, from echein to have, be disposed — more at scheme entry 1

Dictionary Entries near cachexia

More Definitions forcachexia

cachexia

noun

ca·chex·ia | \ kə-ˈkek-sē-ə, ka- \

variants: also cachexy \ kə-ˈkek-sē, ka-; ˈkak-ˌek- \

plural cachexias also cachexies

Medical Definition of cachexia

: general physical wasting and malnutrition usually associated with chronic disease