cachexia

Meaning

cachexia means a systemic wasting of muscle tissue, with or without loss of fat mass, that accompanies a chronic disease. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

• The article uses cachexia to mean a systemic wasting of muscle tissue, with or without loss of fat mass, that....
• The teacher asked students to find cachexia in the reading.