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What is the meaning of muscle degenerating ?

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Muscle degeneting is defined as a decrease in the mass of the muscle;

it can be a partial or complete wasting away of muscle, and is most commonly experienced when persons suffer temporary disabling circumstances such as being restricted in movement and/or confined to bed as when hospitalized. When a muscle degenerating, this leads to muscle weakness

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