A wasting, or diminished volume of a tissue or organ is called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
atrophy
Atrophy refers to a wasting or diminished volume of a tissue or organ. The term deconstructs into the root -trophy meaning development or nourishment and prefix a- which means without. Muscle atrophy in elderly people is due to a sedentary lifestyle causing loss of muscle mass.
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A right angle is a ____o angle.
A. 30 B. 90 C. 120 D. 180
Pylor/o: __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word