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adj. - Relating to or having the symptoms of general physical wasting and malnutrition caused by a chronic disease (as tuberculosis or cancer) .

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  • Dense, crunchy, intended for medical professionals (I learned two new words -- "cachectic" and "hemoptysis" -- and my medical Latin is pretty darned good for a...
  • He had been in poor health for a number of years, and was then in a very cachectic condition.
  • But this response is hardly universal; only some patients become cachectic, and only at certain points in their treatment.
  • As he was not cachectic and no apparent ganglion was found, and as his thoracic respiration was perfect, it seemed to be indicated that an incision should be made in his...
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