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Atrophy simply implies the loss of mass of an organ/gland/tissue. for example, when someone injures their knee, and is not using the full range of motion for that joint due to pain, the muscle groups serving that knee will atrophy. Could also be arthrophy or joint disease.
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∙ 11y agoThe medical definition of lipoatrophy is that it is an allergic reaction to insulin that is manifested as a loss in the subcutaneous fat layer. Aside from the medical definition this is the same definition that the non-medical community would also use.
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What is the definition of the word atrophy?
To wither away.
What is the medical term meaning shrinking?
Atrophy is the medical term meaning shrinking.
What is the medical term meaning shrinking muscle?
Atrophy.
The medical term for a decrease in size or wasting is?
atrophy
What is the medical term meaning muscle weakening from lack of use?
atrophy
What is the medical term meaning progressive atrophy or weakening of a body part such as the muscles?
myolysisrhabdomyolysis is the breakdown of muscle fibers. This releases the contents of the fibers into the blood stream. Rhabdomyolysis can be caused by damage to the muscle itself.Muscular AtrophyDegeneration of muscle tissue is known as myolysis.
What is the medical term meaning disuse of muscles over a long period of time?
Muscular atrophyThe term you are probably looking for is atrophy. Atrophy is a weakening of the muscles that occurs after long periods where they are not used. It doesn't describe the time period, but rather the result.
What is the medical term meaning wasting away of a body part?
Atrophy is the wasting away of a body part.
What is the definition of Muscles that are forced to work harder generally increase in size?
The technical term for this is hypertrophy. It is the opposite of atrophy.
What is the medical term meaning decrease in muscle bulk due to lack of exercise?
Atrophy is decrease in muscle mass.
What is a Sentence for atrophy?
She has a muscular atrophy.
What is bone atrophy?
Atrophy is the wearing away of an organ or tissue because of lack of use. Bone Atrophy, obviously, is atrophy of bones.
