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MG43.5 category

Excessive weight loss

Definition

A reduction of total body mass, due to loss of fluid, body fat or adipose tissue, or lean (muscle) mass that is sufficient in quantity or rate to create risk to the individual’s health.

Also indexed as

Excessive weight lossabnormal decrease in weightabnormal weight lossunintended weight lossweight loss NOS

Nearby in Symptoms or signs concerning food or fluid intake