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  1. cachecticadjective

    relating to or having the symptoms of cachexia

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  1. cachecticadjective

    Having cachexia; wasting away from a disease or chronic illness.

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  1. cachectic

    Cachexia () is a complex syndrome associated with an underlying illness, causing ongoing muscle loss that is not entirely reversed with nutritional supplementation. A range of diseases can cause cachexia, most commonly cancer, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic kidney disease, and AIDS. Systemic inflammation from these conditions can cause detrimental changes to metabolism and body composition. In contrast to weight loss from inadequate caloric intake, cachexia causes mostly muscle loss instead of fat loss. Diagnosis of cachexia can be difficult due to the lack of well-established diagnostic criteria. Cachexia can improve with treatment of the underlying illness but other treatment approaches have limited benefit. Cachexia is associated with increased mortality and poor quality of life. The term is from Greek κακός kakos 'bad' and ἕξις hexis 'condition'.

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  1. cachectic

    Cachectic refers to a physical condition characterized by extreme weight loss, muscle wasting, fatigue, weakness, and significant loss of appetite in someone who is not actively trying to lose weight. It is often associated with severe diseases such as cancer, tuberculosis, AIDS, and other chronic conditions.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Cachecticadjective

    alt. of Cachectical

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of cachectic in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of cachectic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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