"cachectic" meaning in English

See cachectic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /kəˈkɛktɪk/ Forms: more cachectic [comparative], most cachectic [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɛktɪk Etymology: Borrowed from Latin cachecticus. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|cachecticus}} Latin cachecticus Head templates: {{en-adj}} cachectic (comparative more cachectic, superlative most cachectic)
  1. Having cachexia; wasting away from a disease or chronic illness. Derived forms: anticachectic, procachectic
    Sense id: en-cachectic-en-adj-EY4GZNuu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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