Hormonal Disorders

noun It is derived from the Greek words 'sarx' meaning flesh and 'penia' meaning poverty.

• Sarcopenia is a condition characterized by the loss of muscle mass and strength.
• My doctor mentioned that I might be at risk for sarcopenia if I don't start strength training.
• I heard that sarcopenia is like when your muscles turn into jelly.
• In a way, sarcopenia can be seen as your body losing its inner strength along with muscle mass.

noun A prefix used in medicine to refer to the adrenal glands or adrenaline

• The adreno- prefix is commonly used in medical terminology to indicate its effect on adrenaline.
• I heard that adreno- is short for adrenaline in some medical terms.
• Yo, did you know adreno- is like the turbo boost for your body?
• Her energy levels were like adreno-, always at a high intensity.