Muscle Weakness

Overview

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Is a:

Sign or Symptom
Pathologic Function

Definition:

A vague complaint of debility, fatigue, or exhaustion attributable to weakness of various muscles. The weakness can be characterized as subacute or chronic, often progressive, and is a manifestation of many muscle and neuromuscular diseases. (From Wyngaarden et al., Cecil Textbook of Medicine, 19th ed, p2251)

Synonyms:

Muscle Weaknesses
Muscular Weakness
Muscular Weaknesses
Weakness, Muscle
Weakness, Muscular
Weaknesses, Muscle
Weaknesses, Muscular

Broader Topics:

Muscular Diseases
Neuromuscular Manifestations
Pathologic Processes

Narrower Topics:

None

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