Examples of sarcopenia in a Sentence
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Research shows people with sarcopenia are significantly more likely to experience injury-inducing falls than those without it.
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Julia Sullivan, Health, 7 Nov. 2025
In addition to countering sarcopenia, a second reason for consuming more protein is that older bodies are less efficient in just about everything.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
Many healthcare providers use grip strength tests to assess sarcopenia, muscle loss that occurs as you age.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent evidence suggests that one of the key factors leading to sarcopenia is low muscle strength.
—Zachary Gillen, Discover Magazine, 19 Oct. 2023
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Julia Sullivan, Health, 7 Nov. 2025
In addition to countering sarcopenia, a second reason for consuming more protein is that older bodies are less efficient in just about everything.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
Many healthcare providers use grip strength tests to assess sarcopenia, muscle loss that occurs as you age.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent evidence suggests that one of the key factors leading to sarcopenia is low muscle strength.
—Zachary Gillen, Discover Magazine, 19 Oct. 2023
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“Sarcopenia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sarcopenia. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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sarcopenia
noun
sar·co·pe·nia
ˌsär-kō-ˈpē-nē-ə 
: reduction in skeletal muscle mass due to aging
Age-related sarcopenia is a key component of frailty.—Alessandro Laviano, The New England Journal of Medicine
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