cachexy

• Substantiv, das einen allgemeinen Zustand schlechter Gesundheit, Schwäche und körperlichen sowie geistigen Verfalls bezeichnet, oft infolge einer chronischen, zehrenden Erkrankung.

A noun referring to a general state of ill health, weakness, and wasting of the body and mind, often resulting from a chronic debilitating disease.

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1. General debilityC2formalmedical

   A state of general physical and mental weakness and wasting, often caused by a chronic disease.

   Allgemeine Schwäche

   • The patient's cachexy was a direct result of the long-term infection.
   • Cachexy often accompanies advanced stages of certain illnesses.
   • The doctor noted the cachexy and ordered further tests to find the underlying cause.

   Synonymeatrophydebilityemaciationmarasmuswastingweakness