tabes (ˈteɪbiːz) ![]() | |
| —n , pl tabes | |
| 1. | a wasting of a bodily organ or part |
| 2. | short for tabes dorsalis |
| [C17: from Latin: a wasting away] | |
| tabetic | |
| —adj | |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |