emaciation

[US]/ɪˌmeɪsiˈeɪʃn/
[UK]/ɪˌmeɪsiˈeɪʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. extreme thinness; a state of being very thin and weak

Phrases & Collocations

severe emaciation

Example Sentences

These photographs show extremes of obesity and emaciation.

The main clinical situation are emaciation, anemia destruction of bone and hypercalcemia, hyperglobulinemia.

diarrhea with borborygmus;weakness of limbs;emaciation;sallow complexion;pale tongue with whitish and greasy fur;weak and moderate pulse.

Diabetes mellitus is a disease characterized by polydipsia,polyphagia,polyuria,emaciation and weakness.

The emaciation of the stray cat was heartbreaking.

The emaciation of the famine victims was evident in their sunken cheeks.

The emaciation of the patient concerned the doctors.

Severe illness can lead to emaciation.

The emaciation of the dog indicated neglect and malnutrition.

The emaciation of the model raised concerns about the fashion industry's standards.

Emaciation is often a sign of an underlying health issue.

Proper nutrition is essential to prevent emaciation.

The emaciation of the athlete was attributed to rigorous training and dieting.

Emaciation can be a result of prolonged stress and anxiety.

Real-world Examples

She glanced at his long lean hands, which notwithstanding their emaciation were strong and virile.

Source: Blade (Part 1)

Elena, too, was fretting with impatience; she was worried by Insarov's pallor, and his emaciation.

Source: The Night Before (Part 2)

When you see emaciation, when you see very clear, visible signs of torture, you understand that that didn't happen in a combat setting.

Source: VOA Standard October 2014 Collection

It was not the change of emaciation, but that effect which even young faces will very soon show from the persistent presence of resentment and despondency.

Source: Middlemarch (Part Five)

His hair was already silvering with grey, and no one who glanced at the senile emaciation of the face would have believed that he was only forty yearsold.

Source: Classic Short Stories: 101 Stories (Bilingual Edition)

However, further development of this pathological condition may transform into deficiency of both yin and yang due to the consumption of yin by yang, leading to such symptoms as emaciation, restlessness and even flaccidity.

Source: Traditional Chinese Medicine English Text and New Words

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