Preferred Term:
muscular atrophy
Definition:
Derangement in size and number of muscle fibers occurring with aging, reduction in blood supply, or following immobilization, prolonged weightlessness, malnutrition, and particularly in denervation.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
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Entry Terms:
- muscle atrophy
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/86516
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