👉 Cachectical is a term used in medicine and psychiatry to describe a state where a patient's consciousness or awareness of their own existence or mental state is temporarily impaired. It can manifest as a loss of memory, confusion, disorientation, or even complete lack of awareness. The term "cachectical" may be derived from the Latin word "cachetalis," which means "to lose consciousness." In medicine and psychiatry, this condition is often associated with certain conditions such