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Meaning of the word emaciation in English

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emaciation

US /iˌmeɪ.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
UK /iˌmeɪ.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
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Noun

1.

the state of being abnormally thin or weak

Example:
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The prolonged illness led to severe emaciation.
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The rescue team found the lost hiker in a state of extreme emaciation.
Synonym:
wastingthinnessgauntnessskeletalatrophy
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