CACHEXIA

“CACHEXIA” is a valid word.

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8 letters

Definition

any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease

cachea hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)
caecathe cavity in which the large intestine begins and into which the ileum opens
aeciafruiting body of some rust fungi bearing chains of aeciospores

each(used of count nouns) every one considered individually
achea dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
chicelegance by virtue of being fashionable
chia
caca
cecathe cavity in which the large intestine begins and into which the ileum opens

icewater frozen in the solid state
aahexpress admiration and pleasure by uttering `ooh' or `aah'
acethe smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
chithe circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health
aha
axean edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
hae
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hexan evil spell
hic
hiemove fast

hea very light colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; the most difficult gas to liquefy; occurs in economically extractable amounts in certain natural gases (as those found in Texas and Kansas)
hian expression of greeting
ah
ha(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
eh
exa man who was formerly a certain woman's husband
aian agency of the United States Army responsible for providing timely and relevant and accurate and synchronized intelligence to tactical and operational and strategic level commanders
axan edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
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aaa dry form of lava resembling clinkers
xithe cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one