Medical Definition of Muscular atrophy

1. Derangement in size and number of muscle fibres occurring with aging, reduction in blood supply, or following immobilization, prolonged weightlessness, malnutrition, and particularly in denervation. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Muscular Atrophy

muscology
muscone
muscones
muscose
muscosity
muscovado
muscovados
muscovite
muscovites
muscovy duck
muscular
muscular Christianity
muscular artery
muscular asthenopia
muscular atrophy (current term)
muscular branches
muscular coat
muscular coat of bronchi
muscular coat of colon
muscular coat of ductus deferens
muscular coat of female urethra
muscular coat of gallbladder
muscular coat of oesophagus
muscular coat of pharynx
muscular coat of rectum
muscular coat of small intestine
muscular coat of stomach
muscular coat of trachea
muscular coat of ureter

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