Muscular Atrophy (also known as Atrophies, Muscular, Atrophy, Muscular): Derangement in size and number of muscle fibers occurring with aging, reduction in blood supply, or following immobilization, prolonged weightlessness, malnutrition, and particularly in denervation.

NIH MeSH · D009133Diseases

Muscular Atrophy

Also known asAtrophies, Muscular · Atrophy, Muscular · Muscular Atrophies · Atrophy, Muscle · Atrophies, Muscle · Muscle Atrophies · Muscle Atrophy · Neurogenic Muscular Atrophy · Atrophies, Neurogenic Muscular · Atrophy, Neurogenic Muscular · Muscular Atrophies, Neurogenic · Muscular Atrophy, Neurogenic

Definition

Derangement in size and number of muscle fibers occurring with aging, reduction in blood supply, or following immobilization, prolonged weightlessness, malnutrition, and particularly in denervation.

MeSH classification

  • C10.597.613.612
  • C23.300.070.500
  • C23.888.592.608.612

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Common questions about Muscular Atrophy

What does Muscular Atrophy mean in medicine?
Derangement in size and number of muscle fibers occurring with aging, reduction in blood supply, or following immobilization, prolonged weightlessness, malnutrition, and particularly in denervation. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Muscular Atrophy known by any other names?
Yes. Muscular Atrophy is also referred to as Atrophies, Muscular, Atrophy, Muscular, Muscular Atrophies, Atrophy, Muscle in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Muscular Atrophy sit in the medical classification?
Muscular Atrophy falls under the broader medical category "Diseases" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: C10.597.613.612, C23.300.070.500, C23.888.592.608.612). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D009133) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗