Definition
cachexies
noun
- Plural of cachexia; conditions of general ill health and malnutrition, typically characterized by weakness, wasting, and loss of appetite.
Usage: Medical term; Usually used in clinical or scientific contexts
Examples
- The patient's cachexies worsened as the disease progressed.
- Cancer-related cachexies are a major concern in oncology.
- Doctors monitored the cachexies affecting the elderly residents.
- Nutritional support can help slow the development of cachexies in chronic illness.
- The cachexies observed in advanced AIDS patients require specialized medical intervention.