cachexia

<oncology> A profound and marked state of constitutional disorder, general ill health and malnutrition.

Origin: Gr. Hexis = habit

(18 Nov 1997)


Terms mentioned in text: oncology, state, constitutional, disorder, general, ill, health, malnutrition
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