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What is the term that means reduction in the quantity of bone or atrophy of skeletal tissue often leading to fractures in the elderly?

Osteoporosis is the term that describes a reduction in bone density and mass, leading to bones becoming weak and brittle, increasing the risk of fractures, especially in the elderly.


What is progressive weakening and size reduction of muscle tissue which is usually the result of disease or disuse is called?

Atrophy is progressive weakening and size reduction of muscle tissue which is usually the result of disease or disuse.


Atrophy of skeletal tissue?

Atrophy of skeletal tissue refers to the loss of muscle mass and strength due to lack of use or decreased physical activity. It can also occur as a result of aging, injury, or certain medical conditions. Atrophy can be reversed through physical exercise and rehabilitation programs designed to increase muscle mass and improve functional capacity.


What is ventricular atrophy of the heart?

It is a reduction in the size of a cardiac ventricle. This can be due to prolonged immobilization or from the tissue degeneration (wasting away), that follows with debilitating chronic illnesses.


What muscle tissue is multinucleated?

skeletal muscles


What is the degeneration of muscle tissue?

Atrophy


What is atrophied?

Atrophy is the wearing away of an organ or tissue because of lack of use. Bone Atrophy, obviously, is atrophy of bones.


What is the decrease in the strength or size of tissue?

Atrophy


Decrease in size of organ or tissue?

The decrease in size of an organ or tissue is known as atrophy. This can occur due to disuse, lack of nourishment, reduced blood flow, or hormonal changes. Atrophy can lead to functional impairment of the affected organ or tissue.


What is the shrinkage of a tissue through a loss in cell size or number?

I believe that "Atrophy" is the word you are looking for.


Gary was injured in an automobile accident that severed the motor neurons innervating his quadriceps Even though he has had extensive physical therapy he is still suffering muscle atrophy?

In denervation (disuse) atrophy, fibrous connective tissue replaces the muscle tissue that was lost. When atrophy is complete, fibrous tissue cannot be reversed to muscle tissue.


What are Biceps and triceps are made of?

skeletal muscle