Science Words 2

Question 1

Sarcopenia

Answer 1

A condition characterized by loss of skeletal muscle mass and function

Question 2

Adjuvant

Answer 2

Noun, a substance which enhances the body’s immune response to an antigen.
Ex: A small dose of IFN-gamma in the viral vaccine was an effective adjuvant; B-cell counts in patients were significantly increased relative to controls.

Adj, of therapy, applied after initial treatment for cancer, especially to reduce secondary tumor formation.
Ex: A simple nutritional adjuvant therapy decreased the reoccurrence of breast cancer following chemo therapy.