Mesh term Atrophy
Browse to parent terms:Pathological Conditions, Anatomical
Description
Decrease in the size of a cell, tissue, organ, or multiple organs, associated with a variety of pathological conditions such as abnormal cellular changes, ischemia, malnutrition, or hormonal changes.Browse to child terms:
Muscular Atrophy
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