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somatoplasm

n. the tissue cells of the body collectively, as distinguished from the germ cells. Compare germ plasm.

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cachexia

cachexia

n. an extreme state of poor health, physical wasting, and malnutrition, usually associated with chronic illnesses, such as cancer and pulmonary tuberculosis.