Atrophy
noun'ætrəfi
Noun
a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
Similar:WastingType of:Symptomany weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
Similar:WitheringType of:Weakening
Verb
undergo atrophy
“Muscles that are not used will atrophy”
Type of:ShrinkShrivelWither
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Similar Words
- Wasting
- Withering