rare–0. [n. of action from late L. tābefacĕre, pa. pple. tābefactus: see TABEFY.] The action or process of tabefying; the wasting away or consumption of the body.
1658. Phillips, Tabefaction, a melting, corrupting, or consuming [1706 (ed. 6) adds or wasting away].
1890. Billings, Nat. Med. Dict., Tabefaction, emaciation.
