Weakness and wasting away caused by disuse of the muscle over a long period of time is known as ____.

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Atrophy is the medical term for weakness and wasting away of a muscle or group of muscles caused by disuse over a long period of time. Dystonia refers to a movement disorder characterized by involuntary muscle contractions, hypotonia is a condition where there is a decreased muscle tone, and myotonia is a neuromuscular disorder characterized by the slow relaxation of muscles after contraction. None of these terms fully match the definition given.

Weakness and Wasting Away Caused by Disuse of the Muscle