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Definition of Wasting

Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026

Wasting: 1. Gradual loss (for example, of weight), deterioration, emaciation. As in a wasting disease. 2. Excessive depletion. As in salt wasting, the excessive loss of salt.