emaciation
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emaciate (ɪˈmeɪsɪˌeɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| (usually tr) to become or cause to become abnormally thin | |
| [C17: from Latin ēmaciāre to make lean, from macer thin] | |
| emaci'ation | |
| —n | |
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Emaciation
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
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emaciation e·ma·ci·a·tion (ĭ-mā'shē-ā'shən)
n.
The process of losing so much flesh as to become extremely thin; wasting.
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Example sentences
She's turned all brittle and cynical, and she's thin to the point of emaciation.
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