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ATROPHY
atrophy, withering
(noun) any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
atrophy, wasting, wasting away
(noun) a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
atrophy
(verb) undergo atrophy; “Muscles that are not used will atrophy”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
atrophy (countable and uncountable, plural atrophies)
(pathology) A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use. [from early 17th c.]
Verb
atrophy (third-person singular simple present atrophies, present participle atrophying, simple past and past participle atrophied)
(intransitive) To wither or waste away. [from early 18th c.]
(transitive) To cause to waste away or become abortive; to starve or weaken.
Antonyms
• hypertrophy
• strengthen
Source: Wiktionary
At"ro*phy, n. Etym: [L. atrophia, Gr. atrophie.]
Definition: A wasting away from want of nourishment; diminution in bulk or slow emaciation of the body or of any part. Milton.
At"ro*phy, v. t. [p. p. Atrophied.]
Definition: To cause to waste away or become abortive; to starve or weaken.
At"ro*phy, v. i.
Definition: To waste away; to dwindle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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