Atrophy - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈætrəfɪ|
Brit.
|ˈætrəfɪ|
noun
- a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse (syn: wasting)
- any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use) (syn: withering)
- any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use) (syn: withering)
verb
- undergo atrophy
Muscles that are not used will atrophy
Extra examples
The doctor is concerned about possible atrophy of the shoulder muscles.
A boring job atrophied my mind.
Muscles that are not used will atrophy
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: atrophy
he/she/it: atrophies
present participle: atrophying
past tense: atrophied
past participle: atrophied
I/you/we/they: atrophy
he/she/it: atrophies
present participle: atrophying
past tense: atrophied
past participle: atrophied
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