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Wasting (Noun)

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

Nouns denoting natural processes.

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.

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

Nouns denoting natural processes.

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.