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frailty

[freyl-tee, frey-uhl-] / ˈfreɪl ti, ˈfreɪ əl- /


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Frailty consultant Dr Martin Glasser looks after a 32-bed ward.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2025

"Frailty and sarcopenia are now serious problems and potent risk factors for dementia. Although the mechanism is unknown, it is groundbreaking that taking supplements may be able to prevent muscle weakness," notes Prof. Fukui.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2024

Frailty affects 7 to 12 percent of people over age 65 in the United States, according to the Medical University of South Carolina.

From Washington Post • Mar. 14, 2023

“With age, strength and balance tend to decrease and that can result in frailty. Frailty is a really big thing now that the population is aging,” Myers said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 22, 2022

Nicholas and Frailty, help to bear him in.

From The Puritaine Widdow by Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works)




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