cachexic (kæˈkɛksɪk
Definitions
adjective
- (medicine) cachetic
cachexia (kəˈkɛksɪə ) or or cachexy (kəˈkɛksɪ )
Definitions
noun
- a generally weakened condition of body or mind resulting from any debilitating chronic disease
Derived Forms
cachectic (kəˈkɛktɪk ) , cachectical (kəˈkɛktɪkəl) , or cachexic (kæˈkɛksɪk) adjective
Word Origin
C16: from Late Latin from Greek kakhexia, from kakos bad + hexis condition, habit
