Which medical word means "muscle wasting"?
A) hypertrophy
B) atrophy
C) ataxia
D) dyskinesia
B
Explanation: A) Hypertrophy is the opposite of muscle wasting.
B) Correct!
C) Ataxia is not related to muscle wasting.
D) Dyskinesia is not related to muscle wasting.
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