Wasting syndrome

Wasting is also useless spending. In medical circles, wasting refers to the process by which a debilitating disease causes muscle and fat tissue to "waste" away. Wasting is sometimes referred to as "acute malnutrition" because it is believed that episodes of wasting have a short duration, in contrast to stunting, which is regarded as chronic malnutrition.
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Wasting syndrome A progressive loss of weight and muscle tissue caused by the AIDS virus. Mentioned in: AIDS wasting syndrome Any clinical complex [more]Wasting syndrome - Community and Resources