Disease or Syndrome
sarcopenia Audio
sar·co·pe·ni·a [ sar-koh-pee-nee-uh ]
Subclass of:
Muscular Atrophy
Definitions related to sarcopenia:
  • Loss of skeletal muscle mass, quality and strength; may be associated with aging.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • Progressive decline in muscle mass due to aging which results in decreased functional capacity of muscles.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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