cachexy

Meanings

• Noun

  A condition of excessive production of fibrosis in response to injury or inflammation, leading to the formation of scar tissue.

  - "Cachexy is a debilitating condition that affects many organ systems."
  - "The patient's cachexy was a result of untreated tuberculosis."
  - "Despite the cachexy, the athlete continued to compete."

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Variants

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cachexia , cachexias

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'karkhein' meaning 'to mar' or 'to rot' and the suffix '-xy' denoting a condition.

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Trivia

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1. Cachexy was first described in medical literature in the late 1800s.

2. Cachexy is a common complication of tuberculosis and is often referred to as 'consumption'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fibrosis: A pathological process characterized by excessive accumulation of extracellular matrix proteins in various organs, leading to tissue scarring and fibrosis.

2. Chronic Disease: A disease that persists for a long time, often requiring ongoing medical attention and management.

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Culture

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Cachexy is a medical condition that has been the subject of numerous scientific studies and research. It is a common complication of various chronic diseases such as tuberculosis, cancer, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In literature, cachexy is often used metaphorically to describe a person who is emaciated or wasting away.

How to Memorize "cachexy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a body being damaged by injury or infection, and the body's response is to produce scar tissue to heal the wound. Cachexy is a condition where this response becomes excessive and leads to the formation of too much scar tissue.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cachexy' with the image of a person who is extremely thin and weak due to a chronic illness or condition.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cachexy is a COndition of excessive fibrosis and scarring in the body' to remember the meaning of the word.

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