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atrophy

In medicine, a diminution in size and function, or output, of a body tissue or organ. It is usually due to nutritional impairment, disease, or disuse (muscle).
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Brain MRI at two years revealed hypoplasia of the posterior fossa, and hypotrophy of the cerebellar hemispheres and the cerebellar vermis.
Identification of the gene responsible for a novel form of congenital ... by Brusco, Alfredo / Generations
Muscle strength and length tests were normal for muscles crossing the knee and hip joints, although hypotrophy in both vastus medialis muscles could be noticed through palpation.
Treatment of persistent knee pain associated with lumbar dysfunction: ... by Goncalves da Rocha, Rodrigo Carvalho; Nee, Robert; Chopard, Renato / New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy
Overall conclusion: sustained delivery of DHEA or DG resulted in a maintenance of the kidney function in OVX animals while E treatment resulted in severe nephrotic hypotrophy conditions.
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