Wasting of tissues and organs with advancing age from decreased catabolic or anabolic processes, at times due to endocrine changes, decreased use, or ischemia. ... Synonym: geromarasmus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
the natural atrophy of tissues and organs occurring with advancing age.
Type: Term Definitions: 1. wasting of tissues and organs with advancing age from decreased catabolic or anabolic processes, at times due to endocrine changes, decreased use, or ischemia. Synonyms: geromarasmus
senile atrophy Wasting of tissues and organs with advancing age from decreased catabolic or anabolic processes, at times due to endocrine changes, decreased use, or ischemia.