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Definition of Cachectic
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Cachectic: Having cachexia, physical wasting with loss of weight and muscle mass due to disease. Patients with advanced cancer, AIDS, severe heart failure and some other major chronic progressive diseases may appear cachectic.