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Definitions of cachexy in various dictionaries:
noun - any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
adj - general ill health [n -S] : CACHEXIC
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Cachexia. |
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease |
Weakness and wasting of the body due to severe chronic illness. |
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Cachexia, or wasting syndrome, is loss of weight, muscle atrophy, fatigue, weakness and significant loss of appetite in someone who is not actively trying to lose weight. * Cachexia is seen in people with cancer, AIDS, coeliac disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, congestive heart failure, tuberculosis, familial amyloid polyneuropathy, mercury poisoning (acrodynia), Crohn's disease, untreated/severe type 1 diabetes mellitus, anorexia nervosa and hormonal deficiency.It is a positive risk factor for death, meaning if the person has cachexia, the chance of death from the underlying condition is increased dramatically. It can be a sign of various underlying disorders; when a patient presents with cachexia, a doctor will generally consider the possibility of adverse drug reactions, cancer, metabolic acidosis, certain infectious diseases (e.g., tuberculosis, AIDS), chronic pancreatitis and some autoimmune disorders. Cachexia physically weaken |