Pharmacologic Substance
anticachexia agent
Definitions related to anticachexia agent:
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(anticachexia) Describes a drug or effect that works against cachexia (loss of body weight and muscle mass).NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Drugs which reduce the fatigue and weight loss often associated with cancer.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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