‖n. [ L., a wasting disease. ] (Med.) Progressive emaciation of the body, accompanied with hectic fever, with no well-marked local symptoms. [ 1913 Webster ]
Tabes dorsalis ety>[ NL., tabes of the back ],
Tabes mesenterica ety>[ NL., mesenteric tabes ],
a. [ L. tabescens wasting, p. pr. of tabescere. ] Withering, or wasting away. [ 1913 Webster ]