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wasting away
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wasting away?
Definition 1: a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse - [noun denoting state]
Synonyms for wasting away in the sense of this definition
atrophy
wasting
(
wasting away
is a kind of ...) (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
symptom
(... is a kind of
wasting away
) progressive wasting of muscle tissues
amyotrophia
amyotrophy
(... is a kind of
wasting away
) wasting of the body during a chronic disease
tabes
(... is a kind of
wasting away
) atrophy and shriveling of the skin or mucous membrane
kraurosis
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