acathexia

acathexia definition - medical

ac·a·thex·i·a (ăkˌə-thĕkˈsē-ə)

noun
An abnormal loss of bodily secretions.

Related Forms:

  • acˌa·thecˈtic (-thĕkˈtĭk) adjective

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