waste 'wāst n
1) loss through breaking down of bodily tissue
waste vb, wast·ed; wast·ing vt to cause to shrink in physical bulk or strength: EMACIATE vi to lose weight, strength, or vitality often used with away
waste adj excreted from or stored in inert form in a living body as a by-product of vital activity <\waste products>
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(wāst) 1. gradual loss, decay, or diminution of bulk. 2. useless material, unfit for further use within the organism. 3. to pine away or dwindle.Medical dictionary. 2011.