frailty
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- noun
- /ˈfreɪlti/
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fragilidad
- However, because of her frailty, she can no longer transfer him from his bed to his wheelchair.
- physical frailty
- age and frailty
- increased frailty
And the same is true for some cancers and frailty and heart disease.
- And the same is true for some cancers and frailty and heart disease.
- We treat cancer, we treat heart disease, we treat frailty, we treat Alzheimer's.
- Vitamin D, fish oil and creatine are like non negotiables for anybody who wants to avoid frailty with age and live a long time.
- This experience of frailty, of erections that just don't want to arrive, of skin that sags, of mental acuity that fades.
- And it's also associated with frailty increasing.
- Then a new study shows that the one variable that determines length of life is frailty and frailty.
Examples
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Among the components of sarcopenia, muscle power rather than muscle mass is most linked to frailty.
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Diabetes is associated with reduced muscle mass, strength, and function that lead to sarcopenia, frailty, and eventually disability.
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That is, the frailty of human life.
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And so it's evidence of his physical frailty, which is incredibly powerful.
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But it's really for older people, it's frailty that kills them almost more than anything else.
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The vet had explained that frailty was sometimes a matter of age.
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We treat cancer, we treat heart disease, we treat frailty, we treat Alzheimer's.
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For thousands of years, this story has reminded readers of the Bible of their contingency, frailty, and limits.
Academic text (2002) -
The common pathogenic pathway for frailty and sarcopenia is multifactorial and includes genetic, nutritional, inflammatory, and endocrine factors.
Academic text (2017) -
As people age, they often face the frailty of their bodies, making everyday tasks more challenging.
Synonyms
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Lack of physical or mental strength that makes someone less able to act
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A weakness that makes it hard to do everyday things, often after illness or old age
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A state of being physically weak because of age or illness
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Weakness in the body that follows illness or old age
Weak health that often appears in older people
Antonyms
How Weak
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Frailty comes from the Latin fragilis, meaning 'easily broken', and you can see the same root in fragile and fracture, so physical frailty describes a body that is weak and can 'break' more easily, often because of age or illness.