Atrophy

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Broader Terms

sign /symptom

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Related Terms

sarcopenia

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Scope Note

decrease in the size of a cell, tissue, organ, or multiple organs, associated with a variety of pathological conditions such as abnormal cellular changes, ischemia, malnutrition, or hormonal changes.

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Facts

  • Wasting away of any part, organ, tissue or cell.
  • Shrinkage of size.
  • Degeneration of tissues.
  • Athrophy most commonly results from disuse or disease.
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