muscular atrophy
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-004240
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.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-004240 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Animals, Livestock, One Health |
| Synonyms | muscle atrophy |
| References | Medical Subject Headings 2013; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | neuromuscular disorders; atrophy; sarcopenia |
| Translations | Spanish: atrofia muscular |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-AGR-004240",
"term": "muscular atrophy",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"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.",
"synonyms": [
"muscle atrophy"
],
"subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
"see_also": [
"neuromuscular disorders",
"atrophy",
"sarcopenia"
],
"references": [
"Medical Subject Headings 2013",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "atrofia muscular"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/muscular-atrophy/"
}
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