cachexy

Noun

Meaning

A condition of ill health and impairment of nutrition due to impoverishment of the blood, esp. when caused by a specific morbid process (as cancer or tubercle).

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

cachexia wasting necrosis cyanosis collapse diarrhea asthma delicacy abscess chill atrophy sclerosis dizziness fibrillation anaemia

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Antonyms

life power energy hope confidence encouragement

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Hypernyms

infirmity frailty feebleness debility frailness valetudinarianism

Close letter words and terms

cachexia Africana cachexic cachexin Cachi cachibou cachinatory