adjective

wasting

WAYS-tihng

adjective

Causing the body to lose muscle or fat, becoming progressively weaker.

"The illness led to a severe wasting of muscle tissue."

noun

The gradual loss of strength, weight, or substance over time.

"Doctors were concerned by the rapid wasting they observed."

How to Use Wasting

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishGradually losing bulk, strength, or body mass, especially through illness.

Common pairings

a wasting disease muscle wasting

wastings plural

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The illness led to a severe _____ of muscle tissue.

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