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Definition of Atrophy

1. Noun. A decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse.

2. Verb. Undergo atrophy. "Muscles that are not used will atrophy"

3. Noun. Any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use).

Definition of Atrophy

1. n. A wasting away from want of nourishment; diminution in bulk or slow emaciation of the body or of any part.

2. v. t. To cause to waste away or become abortive; to starve or weaken.

3. v. i. To waste away; to dwindle.

Definition of Atrophy

1. Noun. (pathology) A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use. ¹

2. Verb. To wither or waste away. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Atrophy

1. to waste away [v -PHIED, -PHYING, -PHIES]

Medical Definition of Atrophy

1. A wasting away, a diminution in the size of a cell, tissue, organ or part. Origin: L., Gr. Atrophia (16 Dec 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Atrophy

atrophie blanche atrophied atrophies atrophin atrophoderma atrophoderma biotripticum atrophoderma diffusum atrophoderma maculatum atrophoderma neuriticum atrophoderma of Pasini and Pierini

atrophoderma reticulatum symmetricum faciei atrophoderma striatum atrophoderma vermiculatum atrophodermatosis atrophy (current term) atrophying atropia atropias atropin atropine

atropine dehydrase atropine derivatives atropine methonitrate atropine methylbromide atropine sulfate atropine test atropines atropinic atropinism

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