January 29, 2014

Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Category: Fundamentals 
Atrophy is a decrease or shrinkage in cellular size. If atrophy occurs in a sufficient number of an organ’s cells, the entire organ shrinks or becomes atrophic. Atrophy can affect any organ, but it is most common in skeletal muscle and the heart.

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