Sarcopenia
Also called Age-related muscle loss
General MedicineOrthopedicsImportant
The degenerative loss of skeletal muscle mass, quality, and strength associated with aging.
Korean
근감소증
노화와 관련된 골격근 질량·기능·강도의 퇴행성 감소; 낙상과 기능 장애 위험을 높임.
French
Sarcopénie
Perte dégénérative de la masse, de la qualité et de la force musculaires squelettiques associée au vieillissement.
Word parts
sarc/oRoot(Greek) Flesh, muscle tissue-peniaSuffix(Greek) Deficiency, lack of