atrophy

1. (verb) undergo atrophy; "Muscles that are not used will atrophy"
Related Words: shrink, shrivel, shrivel up, wither

2. (noun) any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
Synonyms: withering
Related Words: weakening

3. (noun) a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
Synonyms: wasting, wasting away
Related Words: amyotrophia, amyotrophy, symptom, tabes



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