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cachexia

The correct spelling is cachexia.

How to pronounce cachexia

/kəˈkɛksɪə/
noun

IPA: /kəˈkɛksɪə/

Say it like: Cac-hex-ia

The correct spelling is cachexia. A systemic wasting of muscle tissue, with or without loss of fat mass, that accompanies a chronic disease.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.A systemic wasting of muscle tissue, with or without loss of fat mass, that accompanies a chronic disease.

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