In medical circles,<unk>  refers to the process by which a debilitating disease causes muscle and fat tissue to "waste" away.<unk>  is sometimes referred to as "acute malnutrition" because it is believed that episodes of<unk>  have a short duration, in contrast to stunting, which is regarded as chronic malnutrition.
Wasting
Virilization
Passivation
Swelling 
Deadlift
Osteostimulation
Friction
Sterilization 