emaciation

Basic Information

Description
A wasting that is characterized by the state of being extremely thin as a result of an absence of body fat and very week as a result of muscle wasting; usually because of illness or extreme hunger.
Identifier
SYMP_0000360
Notation
SYMP:0000360
Category
symptoms

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