cachexy

We have found lemma(root) word of cachexy : cachexia.

Definitions


[kəˈkɛksɪə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- weakness and wasting of the body due to severe chronic illness


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century: via late Latin from Greek kakhexia, from kakos ‘bad’ + hexis ‘habit’




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