cachexic

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Definitions of cachexic word

abbreviation CACHEXIC cachetic 3
noun cachexic general ill health with emaciation, usually occurring in association with cancer or a chronic infectious disease. 1
adjective cachexic Relating to cachexia. 0

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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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.

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