Cachectic vs. Cachexia

Cachecticadjective

Having cachexia; wasting away from a disease or chronic illness.

Cachecticadjective

Having, or pertaining to, cachexia; as, cachectic remedies; cachectical blood.

Cachecticadjective

relating to or having the symptoms of cachexia

Cachexianoun

(pathology) A systemic wasting of muscle tissue, with or without loss of fat mass, that accompanies a chronic disease.

Cachexianoun

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).

Cachexianoun

any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease

Cachexia

Cachexia () is a complex syndrome associated with an underlying illness causing ongoing muscle loss that is not entirely reversed with nutritional supplementation. A range of diseases can cause cachexia, most commonly cancer, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic kidney disease and AIDS. Systemic inflammation from these conditions can cause detrimental changes to metabolism and body composition.