 atrophy |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (medicine) a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse | |
| Synonyms: | wasting_away wasting | |
| Related terms: | symptom tabes kraurosis amyotrophia | |
| 2. | [ verb ] (medicine) undergo atrophy | |
| Examples: | "Muscles that are not used will atrophy" |
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| Related terms: | shrivel | |
| 3. | [ noun ] any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use) | |
| Synonyms: | withering | |
| Related terms: | weakening fade | |
| Similar spelling: |
atrophic atrophied Atropa Atropos atropine Atropidae atrip |
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