Human Phenotype Ontology

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Preferred Name

Frailty
Synonyms
Definitions

A clinically recognizable state of increased vulnerability resulting from a decline in reserve and function across multiple physiologic systems such that the ability to cope with everyday or acute stressors is compromised. There is no objective test for frailty. An operational definition recognizes frailty in an individual who has three out of the following five criteria: (i) low grip strength; (ii) low energy; (iii) slowed waking speed; (iv) low physical activity; and (v) unintentional weight loss.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0033675

comment

There is no objective test for frailty. An operational definition recognizes frailty in an individual who has three out of the following five criteria: (i) low grip strength; (ii) low energy; (iii) slowed waking speed; (iv) low physical activity; and (v) unintentional weight loss.

dc_date

2021-03-01T15:45:15Z

definition

A clinically recognizable state of increased vulnerability resulting from a decline in reserve and function across multiple physiologic systems such that the ability to cope with everyday or acute stressors is compromised.

has_obo_namespace

human_phenotype

id

HP:0033675

label

Frailty

notation

HP:0033675

prefLabel

Frailty

terms_creator

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0736-9199

treeView

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0025142

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0025142

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