| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | SYMP:0000402 |
| Name | cachexia |
| Definition | A nutrition, metabolism, and development symptom that is characterized by a general physical wasting and malnutrition usually associated with chronic disease. http://www2.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/mwmednlm?book=Medical&va=cachexia |
| Synonyms |
general physical wasting and malnutrition [EXACT] |
| Parent Relationships | |
| Related Diseases |
has symptom |