sarcopenie

Dutch

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Etymology

From French sarcopénie, from Ancient Greek σάρξ (sárx, flesh) + πενίᾱ (peníā, poverty, want).

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Noun

sarcopenie f (uncountable)

  1. (pathology) gradual age-related loss of skeletal muscle; sarcopenia

Derived terms

  • sarcopeen