Wasting Away (Noun)
Meaning
A decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient's muscle mass was wasting away due to the late stages of cancer.
- Years of kidney disease had caused her organs to start wasting away, making her extremely ill.
- The doctor noticed that the patient's affected limb had started wasting away from lack of use and ordered physical therapy to prevent further deterioration.
- As the progressive neurodegenerative disorder took hold, her brain started wasting away, leading to a rapid decline in cognitive function.
- The elderly person's physical inactivity led to their muscles wasting away, leaving them frail and dependent on caregivers.