cachexia: Word of the day for February 4, 2019
cachexia , n :
(pathology) A systemic wasting of muscle tissue, with or without loss of fat mass, that accompanies a chronic disease. Today is World Cancer Day, which is recognized by the United Nations to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment.
(pathology) A systemic wasting of muscle tissue, with or without loss of fat mass, that accompanies a chronic disease. Today is World Cancer Day, which is recognized by the United Nations to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment.
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