2. Anorexia A general term meaning loss of appetite that may accompany other conditions. Also used to refer to anorexia nervosa, which is a personality disorder involving refusal to eat.
4. Polyp Small tumor with a pedicle or stem attachment. Commonly found on mucous membranes such as those lining the colon or nasal cavity. Colon polyps may be cancerous.
5. Cachexia Loss of weight and generalized wasting that occurs during a chronic disease.