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Atrophy in English
- atrophy⇄atrophy, noun, verb, -phied,-phying.
- atrophy⇄noun 1. a wasting away; wasting away of a part or parts of the body, especially through imperfect nourishment or disuse.
Ex. Some diseases cause atrophy of the muscles in the legs.
2. arrested development of an organ of an animal or plant. - atrophy⇄v.i. to waste away; undergo atrophy.
Ex. (Figurative.) An ability may atrophy if it is not used. (Figurative.) The politician's power in a democracy will soon atrophy if he is cut off too long from the people. - atrophy⇄v.t. to affect with atrophy.
Ex. (Figurative.) Constant pressure atrophies the mind.