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1. (n.) atrophy
a wasting away of the body or of an organ or part, as from defective nutrition or nerve damage.
2. atrophy
degeneration or decline, as from disuse.
3. (v.t.) atrophy
to affect with atrophy.
4. (v.i.) atrophy
to undergo atrophy; wither; degenerate.
Etymology: (1590–1600; earlier atrophie (< MF) < LL atrophia < Gk; see a -6, -trophy)
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| Definition of 'atrophy' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) atrophy, wasting, wasting away
a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
2. (verb) atrophy, withering
any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
3. (verb) atrophy
undergo atrophy
"Muscles that are not used will atrophy"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) atrophy
a wasting away from want of nourishment; diminution in bulk or slow emaciation of the body or of any part
2. (verb) atrophy
to cause to waste away or become abortive; to starve or weaken
3. (verb) atrophy
to waste away; to dwindle
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| Definition of 'atrophy' |
U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. atrophy
Decrease in the size of a cell, tissue, organ, or multiple organs, associated with a variety of pathological conditions such as abnormal cellular changes, ischemia, malnutrition, or hormonal changes.
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