It is an ongoing process of weight loss and malnutrition. Weakening, flaking, becoming emaciated. It leads to a general weakening and may end with death. Skeletonization. It can be generated by different factors including infections.
From latin emacio emaciare, weaken, demacrar, make skinny. Wasting syndrome. Pathological thinning often associated with AIDS, digestive cancer and other diseases.
EMACIACION:ADELGAZAMIENTO OR HARMFUL MALNUTRITION.