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cachectic

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /kəˈkɛktɪk/
  • rhymes with -ɛktɪk

1

adj

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

adjective

Meaning 2

relating to or having the symptoms of cachexia

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek κᾰχεκτῐκός (kăkhektĭkós)bor. Latin cachecticusbor. English cachectic Borrowed from Latin cachecticus.