Malnutrition Vocabulary

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adjective Emaciated is an adjective that describes someone or something that is extremely thin and weak due to lack of food or illness.

  • The emaciated patient was immediately admitted to the hospital for treatment.
  • I saw an emaciated stray cat on the street, so I gave it some food.
  • That dude looks so emaciated, he needs to eat a burger or something.
  • The emaciated state of the economy was a cause for concern among the citizens.