Where does “cachexia” come from?
cachexia (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek καχεξία, from Ancient Greek κακός — As a measure of quality: bad, worthless, useless;...
Ancestry of “cachexia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | καχεξία | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κακός | As a measure of quality: bad, worthless, useless;... |