A weakening, shrinking, and loss of muscle caused by disease or lack of use. Muscle wasting decreases strength and the ability to move.
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The loss of muscle, perhaps as a result of lack of use. As the muscle becomes smaller, it also becomes weaker.
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also known as muscle atrophy, is a decrease in the mass of the muscle; it can be a partial or complete wasting away of muscle. When a muscle atrophies, it becomes weaker, since the ability to exert force is related to mass.
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the degeneration of a muscle (loss of bulk), caused by disease or starvation
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