Definition of 'wasting'

See also: waste 

Noun

1. any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
      Synonyms: cachexia cachexy
2. a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
      Synonyms: atrophy wasting away

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