emaciation

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But others may suffer from severe disease marked by extensive hair loss, secondary bacterial infections, emaciation and, eventually, death.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2025

Their medical conditions included a boat strike that caused a skull fracture, severe emaciation and gastric issues, dehydration and inflammation.

From Washington Times • Nov. 30, 2022

The two bodies he was embalming were opposites: one small and bony, almost to the point of emaciation, the other large, the legs and feet swelling with edemas.

From New York Times • Nov. 1, 2022

An Egyptian physician named Hesy-Ra wrote about a mysterious disease that included frequent urination, and caused emaciation.

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2022

He was squirrelly and skinny to the point of emaciation.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy