emaciation

noun

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

Definitions of emaciation noun

  1. Uncountable(不可數名詞)

    The state of being extremely thin and weak, typically due to illness or severe lack of food.

    (通常由於疾病或極度飢餓)身體極度消瘦和虛弱的狀態。

    • Despite maintaining a regular diet, the patient experienced emaciation due to the illness.

      儘管維持正常飲食,病人因疾病而經歷了極度消瘦。

    • Prolonged malnutrition led to severe emaciation.

      長期的營養不良導致了嚴重的消瘦。

    • After weeks of illness, he appeared extremely emaciated.

      經過幾週的疾病,他看起來極度消瘦。