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cachexia in Finnish

cachexia in Finnish is kakeksia — cachexia means cachexia is a severe loss of muscle and body weight brought on by an ongoing, chronic illness.

cachexia in Finnish

kakeksia
noun
(pathology) A systemic wasting of muscle tissue, with or without loss of fat mass, that accompanies a chronic disease. [from mid 16th c.]

What does "cachexia" mean?

  1. noun Cachexia is a severe loss of muscle and body weight brought on by an ongoing, chronic illness.
    "Cachexia is common in the later stages of cancer."
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cachexia in a sentence

  • Cachexia is common in the later stages of cancer.
  • Doctors monitor patients with chronic illness for early signs of cachexia.

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What is "cachexia" in Finnish?
"cachexia" in Finnish is kakeksia. cachexia means: Cachexia is a severe loss of muscle and body weight brought on by an ongoing, chronic illness.
How do you use "cachexia" in a sentence?
Example: "Cachexia is common in the later stages of cancer." In Finnish, "cachexia" is kakeksia.
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