gradual wasting
1wasting — 1. SYN: emaciation. 2. Denoting a disease characterized by emaciation. salt w. inappropriately large renal excretion of salt despite the apparent need of the body to retain it. * * * wast·ing wā stiŋ …
2mass-wasting — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: mass (II) + wasting, n. : the process involving movement of mantlerock that is controlled directly by gravity and that includes such gradual movements as creep and solifluction and such rapid movements as produce… …
3muscular dystrophy — Pathol. a hereditary disease characterized by gradual wasting of the muscles with replacement by scar tissue and fat, sometimes also affecting the heart. [1865 70] * * * Inherited disease that causes progressive weakness in the skeletal (and… …
4Marasmus — Not to be confused with Marasmius. Marasmus Classification and external resources Child suffering with Marasmus in India ICD 10 E …
5emaciate — /i may shee ayt /, v.t., emaciated, emaciating. to make abnormally lean or thin by a gradual wasting away of flesh. [1640 50; < L emaciatus, wasted away, equiv. to e E + maciatus, ptp. of maciare to produce leanness (maci(es) leanness + atus… …
6sarcopenia — (sar.coh.PEE.nee.uh) n. The age related loss of muscle mass and strength. sarcopenic adj. Example Citation: Regardless of the causes, losing weight or the will and energy to stay active sets in motion a downward spiral. Sarcopenia the loss of… …
7tabes — n. gradual wasting away, progressive emaciation …
8atrophy — n. Emaciation (from want of nourishment), consumption, marasmus, decline, gradual wasting …
9consumption — n. 1. Extinction, destruction, waste, expenditure, use, using up. 2. Phthisis, marasmus, atrophy, decline, tabes, gradual wasting, progressive emaciation …
10marasmus — n. Atrophy, phthisis, consumption, tabes, emaciation, decline, gradual wasting …
