Shrinkage or wasting away of a tissue or organ because of a reduction in the size or number of its cells Atrophy may result from death and reabsorption of cells, diminished cellular proliferation, pressure, ischemia, malnutrition, decreased activity or hormonal changes
Decrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue When muscles are not used, they atrophy (get smaller and weaker)
The progressive loss of muscle mass, or wasting, caused by reduction in the size or number of muscle cells It is one of the later symptoms of ALS
Shrinkage of full formed organs or tissue because of shrinkage of individual cells
A wasting away or decrease in size of a cell, tissue, organ, or part of the body caused by lack of nourishment, inactivity or loss of nerve supply [Click Here to Return to List]