"cachexia Africana" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: It was encountered among native Africans. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} cachexia Africana (uncountable)
  1. (obsolete) A morbid impulse to eat dirt. Tags: obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-cachexia_Africana-en-noun--j9EbgNH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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