so·ma·to·pause
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Medical Definition of somatopause
: a gradual and progressive decrease in growth hormone secretion that occurs normally with increasing age during adult life and is associated with an increase in adipose tissue and LDL levels and a decrease in lean body mass
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“Somatopause.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/somatopause. Accessed 14 May. 2021.
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