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Sarcopenia - Glossary



Glossary

Auto immune disease: A disease process that involves the production of host antibodies to host tissue

Cachexia: Malnutrition and wasting due to illness.

Muscle wasting: The degeneration of a muscle (loss of bulk), caused by disease or starvation


Muscle fibers: Specialised, contracting cells that are bundled together to form muscles

Muscle tone: The natural tension in resting muscles

Neuromuscular: Pertaining to the nerves and muscles.

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