cachexy

• État général de mauvaise santé, de faiblesse et d'épuisement du corps et de l'esprit, résultant souvent d'une maladie chronique débilitante.

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.

indénombrable

1. General debilityC2formalmedical

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

   Cachexie

   • 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.

   Synonymesatrophydebilityemaciationmarasmuswastingweakness