kaˈkektik, kə- adjective
Etymology: French cachectique, from Latin cachecticus, from Greek kachektikos, from kak- cac- + hektikos habitual, constitutional, from hekt- (stem of echein to have) + -ikos -ic — more at scheme
1. : relating to cachexia
2. : having the symptoms of cachexia ; especially : thin or emaciated of body