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atrophy::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | wasting, wasting away |
| Type of | symptom |
| Has types | amyotrophia, amyotrophy, kraurosis, tabes |
Examples of atrophy
atrophy
It usually causes paralysis, muscular atrophy, deformation and sometimes death.
From the washingtontimes.com
Unfortunately, this administration seems content to watch our military atrophy.
From the washingtontimes.com
There is no agreement to start a GFD without biopsy to confirm mucosal atrophy.
From the sciencedaily.com
The most striking alteration is an almost complete atrophy of proximal tubules.
From the nature.com
Retinal nerve fiber layer is associated with brain atrophy in multiple sclerosis.
From the nature.com
Mutations in the tail domain of DYNC1H1 cause dominant spinal muscular atrophy.
From the sciencedaily.com
The specimens clearly show how Alzheimer's causes brains to atrophy and shrink.
From the courier-journal.com
Misuse of anabolic steroids can cause testicular atrophy and reduced fertility.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Swelling, atrophy, weeks and weeks of physical therapy, pain, sometimes scarey.
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- Undergo atrophy; "Muscles that are not used will atrophy"
- A decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
- Any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
- (atrophic) relating to or characterized by atrophy; "atrophic arthritis"
- (atrophied) (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use; "partial paralysis resulted in an atrophied left arm"
- Atrophy was a thrash metal band formed in Tucson, Arizona, USA by Chris Lykins, James Gulotta, and Brian Zimmerman. The original bandname was Heresy, but by the time the band was rounded out to its professional line-up - with Tim Kelly and Rick Skowron joining the fold - the name was changed.
- A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use; To wither or waste away
- (Atrophic) Something that has decreased in size or shows evidence of arrested development. Testicles can become atrophic due to disease or cancer or abnormal development.
- (atrophic) wasted, smaller than usual
