A.wasting away, perishing, decay, “καρποῦ” Pi.Pae.9.14; of the κόσμος, Ocell.1.4; opp. αὔξησις, Hp.VM6, Pl. Phd.71b; opp. αὔξη, Id.R.521e: pl., Id.Phlb.42d.
2. of the moon, waning, Arist.HA582b2, GA767a4.
II. of persons, atrophy, emaciation, Hp.Art.1.
2. esp. consumption, Hdt.7.88, Hp.Epid.1.24, Aph.5.11 (pl.), Arist.HA518b21 (pl.), EN1150b33, IG42(1).122.69 (Epid., iv B. C.), cf. φθόη.