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Cachexia
1) State of general ill health characterised by malnutrition, weakness, and emaciation; occurs during the course of a chronic disease.
2) General ill health, malnutrition, and weight loss, usually associated with chronic disease.
3) General physical wasting and malnutrition usually associated with chronic disease.
4) Loss of body weight and muscle mass, and weakness that may occur in patients with cancer, AIDS, or other chronic diseases.
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