Emaciation
/ɪˌmeɪsiˈeɪʃn/noun
The state of being weak or excessively thin due to illness or lack of food.
The doctor was concerned about the patient's emaciation and decided to put him on a nutrition plan.
Often appears as...
- severe emaciation
- advanced emaciation
Usage tips
Medical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Context Specificity
Use 'emaciation' in appropriate contexts, usually medical or situations involving extreme lack of food.
The disease led to such emaciation that she could barely stand.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Illness
'Emaciation' can also occur without illness, such as from malnutrition or purposeful dieting.
The prisoners' emaciation was due to the camp's scanty food rations.
Pro Tip 3/3Empathetic Language
'Emaciation' often evokes empathy or concern; use it to convey the gravity of someone's physical state.
The photograph captured the emaciation of children in the war-torn region.
Compare with
atrophyfrailtymalnutritionthinwaste
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