wast|ing

wast|ing
wast|ing «WAYS tihng», adjective, noun.
–adj.
2. gradually destructive to the body: »

a wasting disease.

–n.
gradual decay of life or organic tissue; gradual loss of strength and vitality: »

The disease…a progressive wasting of the muscles which causes helplessness (Newsweek).


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