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wasting

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Noun

a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse

any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease

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Synonyms:
atrophy wasting away cachexia cachexy

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chronic wasting disease wasting wasting away wasting disease
Words contain "wasting" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
muscular dystrophy distal muscular dystrophy wasting disease pulmonary tuberculosis phthisis leprosy tabes amyotrophia amyotrophy hansen's disease more...

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