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emaciation

[ih-may-shee-ay-shuhn, -see-] / ɪˌmeɪ ʃiˈeɪ ʃən, -si- /


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The worry over Grande’s visible emaciation rendered the video itself moot.

From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026

On July 20, Jackie’s still weak and lethargic even after receiving fluids and nutritional support for emaciation, the video notes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

The two bodies he was embalming were opposites: one small and bony, almost to the point of emaciation, the other large, the legs and feet swelling with edemas.

From New York Times ● Nov. 1, 2022

The Seattle Times reports National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration researcher John Durban in his spring survey of the southern residents detected further emaciation in J17 since his fall 2018 survey.

From Washington Times ● May 17, 2019

“The emaciation wouldn’t have stopped me,” he says.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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