Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
emaciation
Noun
/ɪˌmeɪʃiˈeɪʃən/
Definition
The state of being abnormally thin or weak, often due to a lack of nutrition or illness.
Examples
- His prolonged illness resulted in severe emaciation, making him unrecognizable.
- The patient’s emaciation was alarming to the doctors, indicating a need for immediate medical intervention.
Meaning
Emaciation refers to a significant loss of body weight and muscle mass, leading to a frail and unhealthy appearance.
Synonyms
- thinness
- wasting
- malnourishment
- starvation
- skinny
