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cachectic

ca·chex·i·a
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh-kek-see-uh]
    • /kəˈkɛk si ə/
    • /kəˈk.ek.tɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-kek-see-uh]
    • /kəˈkɛk si ə/

Definitions of cachectic word

  • noun cachectic general ill health with emaciation, usually occurring in association with cancer or a chronic infectious disease. 1
  • noun cachectic Relating to or having the symptoms of cachexia. 1
  • adjective cachectic Having cachexia; wasting away from a disease or chronic illness. 0

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Origin of cachectic

First appearance:

before 1535
One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Late Latin < Greek, equivalent to kak(ós) bad + héx(is) condition (hek-, variant stem of échein to have + -sis -sis) + -ia -ia

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Parts of speech for Cachectic

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cachectic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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