emaciation

noun

Meaning

A state of being abnormally thin or weak, typically due to prolonged illness or starvation.

Examples

The patient's severe emaciation required immediate nutritional intervention.
Years of famine led to widespread emaciation among the local population.

Synonyms: thinness, leanness, gauntness, wasting

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emaciation

noun

Pronunciation: ɪˌmeɪsiˈeɪʃən

Definition

A state of being abnormally thin or weak, typically due to prolonged illness or starvation.

Examples

The patient's severe emaciation required immediate nutritional intervention.
Years of famine led to widespread emaciation among the local population.
The doctor noted signs of emaciation during the physical examination.

Synonyms of emaciation

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Antonyms of emaciation

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