Atrophy
Word | ATROPHY |
Character | 7 |
Hyphenation | at ro phy |
Pronunciations | /ˈæ.tɹə.fi/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Atrophy"
What do we mean by atrophy?
A wasting or decrease in size of a body organ, tissue, or part owing to disease, injury, or lack of use. noun
A wasting away, deterioration, or diminution. noun
To cause to wither or deteriorate; affect with atrophy. intransitive verb
To waste away; wither or deteriorate. intransitive verb
To waste away.
A wasting of the body, or of a part of it, owing to defective nutrition. noun
In botany and zoology, arrested development of an organ due to stoppage of growth at any stage by the operation of causes either external to or inherent in the organism. noun
To waste away; to dwindle. intransitive verb
To cause to waste away or become abortive; to starve or weaken. transitive verb
A wasting away from lack of nourishment; diminution in bulk or slow emaciation of the body or of any part. noun
A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use. noun
To wither or waste away. verb
A decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse noun
Any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use) noun
Undergo atrophy verb
A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Atrophy
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