Definition of wasting
1 : laying waste : devastating
2 : undergoing or causing decay or loss of strength wasting diseases such as tuberculosis
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13th Century
First Known Use of wasting
13th century
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Medical Definition of wasting
: undergoing or causing decay or loss of strength wasting diseases such as tuberculosis
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Medical Definition of wasting
: unintended loss of weight and lean body tissue characteristic of many diseases (as cancer, tuberculosis, and AIDS) : gradual loss of strength or substance : atrophy
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