Disease or Syndrome
sarcopenia
sar·co·pe·ni·a [ sar-koh-pee-nee-uh ]
Subclass of:
Muscular Atrophy
Definitions related to sarcopenia:
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Loss of skeletal muscle mass, quality and strength; may be associated with aging.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Progressive decline in muscle mass due to aging which results in decreased functional capacity of muscles.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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