Question

medical terminology-dax-dl01 michel cordles 4th week - midterm test 43 minutes remaining midterm exam content page 11 of 26 question 10 the degeneration of muscle tissue is known as _____. a myalgia b myolysis c atrophy d myorrhexis last saved 2:53:19 pm

Explanation:

Myalgia refers to muscle pain. Myolysis is the breakdown of muscle tissue. Atrophy is the degeneration or wasting - away of muscle tissue. Myorrhexis is the rupture of muscle.

Answer:

C. atrophy