noun
muscle atrophy; amyotrophia
Medical term for the wasting or loss of muscle tissue, often due to disuse, disease, or injury.
長期の安静により筋萎縮が起こることがある。
Prolonged bed rest can cause muscle atrophy.
筋萎縮の予防には適度な運動が重要
Moderate exercise is important for preventing muscle atrophy.
Compound of 筋 (muscle) and 萎縮 (atrophy, shrinkage).