Cachexy (Noun)
Meaning
Any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- As the cancer progressed, Sarah noticed a pronounced cachexy in her mother, who had once been robust and full of life.
- Chronic kidney disease had left John feeling weak and feeble, a shadow of his former self due to unrelenting cachexy.
- Years of untreated tuberculosis had taken its toll on Emma, leaving her in a state of profound cachexy that made everyday tasks daunting.
- Paul's advanced Parkinson's disease had led to cachexy, rendering him increasingly frail and vulnerable to infection.
- The terminal patient required 24-hour care, a symptom of cachexy associated with widespread pain, fear, and crushing sense of despondency.