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Wasting (Noun)

Meaning 1

A decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

  • The patient experienced significant muscle wasting due to years of paralysis.
  • Cardiac wasting was diagnosed in the elderly woman after a lengthy bout of heart disease.
  • Chronic kidney disease led to muscle wasting and bone weakness in the patient.
  • Muscle wasting was evident in the patient's lower limbs, a result of long-term nerve damage.
  • Prolonged use of steroids resulted in wasting of the lean body mass, particularly in the legs.

Synonyms

  • Atrophy
  • Wasting Away

Hypernyms

  • Symptom

Hyponyms

  • Kraurosis
  • Tabes
  • Amyotrophia

Meaning 2

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

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

  • The patient's wasting was evident in the loss of muscle mass and overall frailty that had developed over the course of the illness.
  • Chronic illness had taken a devastating toll on her body, resulting in a severe wasting that left her bedridden.
  • The disease caused a gradual wasting that affected not only her physical strength but also her mental resilience.
  • As the disease progressed, the patient experienced a rapid wasting that made everyday tasks increasingly difficult.
  • The wasting associated with the chronic condition had left him feeling weak and lethargic, with little energy to engage in activities he once enjoyed.

Synonyms

  • Cachexia
  • Cachexy

Hypernyms

  • Frailness
  • Infirmity
  • Feebleness
  • Valetudinarianism
  • Frailty

Related Words

  • Waste (verb)
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