emaciation
noun[U]
uk/iˌmeɪ.siˈeɪ.ʃən/us/iˌmeɪ.siˈeɪ.ʃən/thestateof being verythinandweak, usually because ofillnessorextremehunger:
（通常由于疾病或极度饥饿）消瘦，憔悴，虚弱Inspiteof thefactthat thepatienteatswell, thediseasecausesemaciation.尽管病人吃得好，这种病还是会导致消瘦。
Chronicwastingdiseaseincattlecausessevereemaciation andeventuallydeath.牛的慢性消耗性疾病导致严重消瘦，最终死亡。
See
emaciated
- Symptomsincludeemaciation andlistlessness.
- Theimagebringstomindthe emaciation ofrefugeesin acamp.
- Theghastlyemaciation of thesechildrenishorrible.
Animal physiology: thin or slender (of people)
- be skin and bone(s)idiom
- beanpole
- cadaverous
- ectomorph
- gaunt
- gauntness
- gracile
- hard-bodied
- hatchet-faced
- hollow
- hollow-cheeked
- lanky
- lissome
- raw-boned
- scraggy
- skinny
- slenderize
- slight
- svelte
- trim
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