Showing posts with label cachexia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cachexia. Show all posts

Monday, February 3, 2020

cachexia: Word of the day for February 4, 2020

cachexia , n :
(pathology) A systemic wasting of muscle tissue, with or without loss of fat mass, that accompanies a chronic disease. Today is World Cancer Day, which is recognized by the United Nations to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment.

Monday, February 4, 2019

cachexia: Word of the day for February 4, 2019

cachexia , n :
(pathology) A systemic wasting of muscle tissue, with or without loss of fat mass, that accompanies a chronic disease. Today is World Cancer Day, which is recognized by the United Nations to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment.