Pathology · Musculoskeletal System · Hard
Sarcopenia
Meaning: Age-related loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength.
In practice: A major contributor to frailty and falls in older adults; resistance exercise helps slow it.
Word parts
- -penia means too few, a deficiency
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