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CACHEXIA

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

cachexia; cachexy; wasting

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Hypernyms ("cachexia" is a kind of...):

debility; feebleness; frailness; frailty; infirmity; valetudinarianism (the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age))

Derivation:

cachectic (relating to or having the symptoms of cachexia)

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 Context examples: 

Describes a drug or effect that works against cachexia (loss of body weight and muscle mass).

(Anticachexia, NCI Dictionary)

Increased levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines are correlated with decreased appetite and weight loss; thus, this herbal remedy may improve immune function, appetite and weight gain, which could prevent cachexia.

(Astragalus-based Formulation Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang, NCI Thesaurus)

Mutational inactivation of XPG causes Cockayne syndrome, which is characterized by severe growth defects, mental retardation, and cachexia.

(DNA Excision Repair Protein ERCC-5, NCI Thesaurus)

This may result in improved body weight, muscle mass and may improve weakness and fatigue associated with cancer-related cachexia.

(Anticachexia Agent MT-102, NCI Thesaurus)

A questionnaire used to assess general aspects of quality of life related to anorexia and cachexia.

(FAACT Questionnaire, NCI Thesaurus)

The latter two areas may be concerned with taste, anorexia, cachexia, and difficulties in chewing or swallowing.

(Nutrition, Other, NCI Thesaurus)

Constitutional signs may include fever, night sweats, anorexia and cachexia.

(Paraneoplastic syndrome, NCI Thesaurus)

It is also being studied in the treatment of anorexia and cachexia in patients with cancer or other conditions.

(Megace, NCI Dictionary)

A broad-spectrum peptide nucleic acid formulation comprised of breakdown products of casein, peptone, RNA and serum albumin, with potential anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, anti-anorectic and anti-cachexia activities.

(Immunomodulator OHR/AVR118, NCI Thesaurus)

A biologically active, cysteine-rich, undenatured, bovine whey-based protein isolate with potential anti-cachexia and glutathione-enhancing properties.

(Cysteine-Rich Non-Denatured Whey Protein Isolate IMN1207, NCI Thesaurus)