καχεξία

English (LSJ)

ἡ,

   A bad habit of body, opp. εὐεξία, Hp.Aph.3.31 (pl.), Pl.Grg.450a, Arist.EN1129a20, PSI6.632.8 (iii B.C.); distd. from κακοχυμία, Gal. 10.263.    2 of the mind, bad disposition, disaffection, Diph.24, Nicol.Com.1.12, Plb.5.87.3, Hierocl.in CA7p.430M.: play on both meanings in Str.14.5.14.    3 in Lit. Crit., bad style, κ. τῆς ἑρμηνείας Phld.Rh.1.188 S., al.: pl., ib.189 S.