What is the medical definition of atrophy?

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2026-02-23 12:50

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Atrophy simply implies the loss of mass of an organ/gland/tissue. for example, when someone injures their knee, and is not using the full range of motion for that joint due to pain, the muscle groups serving that knee will atrophy. Could also be arthrophy or joint disease.

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