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atrophy::noun | Spocien Dictionary

atrophy

/'ætrəfi/

a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse

Type	Words
Synonyms	wasting, wasting away
Type of	symptom
Has types	amyotrophia, amyotrophy, kraurosis, tabes

atrophy

/'ætrəfi/

any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)

Type	Words
Synonyms	withering
Type of	weakening

atrophy

/'ætrəfi/

undergo atrophy

Type	Words
Type of	shrink, shrivel, shrivel up, wither

Muscles that are not used will atrophy.