"bad general state of health," 1540s, from Latinized form of Greek kakhexia "bad habits," from kakos "bad" (see caco-) + -exia, related to exis "habit or state," from exein "to have, be in a condition," from PIE root *segh- "to hold, hold in one's power, to have" (see scheme (n.)). Related: cachexic.
双语例句
1. However, he developed progressive cachexia, withdrew from hemodialysis and subsequently died.
然而他发展成恶病质, 停止血液透析,结果死亡.
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2. IL - 1 , IL - 6 , and TNF - ain cachexia patients with different syndromes were examined.
同时,对现在住院的患者选择不同辨证分型的恶病质病人检测IL -1 、 IL -6, TNF - α.
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3. He did not receive any further treatment and he died 8 months later of tumour cachexia.
