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/ˈatrəfē/,
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atrophies, 3rd person singular present; atrophying, present participle; atrophied, past tense; atrophied, past participle;
  1. (of body tissue or an organ) Waste away, typically due to the degeneration of cells, or become vestigial during evolution
    • - without exercise, the muscles will atrophy
    • - in some beetles, the hind wings are atrophied
  2. Gradually decline in effectiveness or vigor due to underuse or neglect
    • - her artistic skills atrophied from lack of use
  1. (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"
  2. undergo atrophy; "Muscles that are not used will atrophy"
  3. (atrophy) a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
  4. (atrophy) any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
  5. (Atrophy (band)) Atrophy was a thrash metal band formed in Tucson, Arizona, USA by Chris Lykins, James Gulotta, and Brian Zimmerman. ...
  6. (atrophy) A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use; To wither or waste away
  7. (Atrophy) refers to a state of deterioration usually within the muscle or bodily organ due to a lack of use or health.
  8. (Atrophy) Wasting away of tissue, frequently related to decreased use or decreased blood supply.
  9. (Atrophy) the shrinkage or near disappearance of a tissue or organ
  10. (Atrophy) To shrivel or shrink from disuse, as in muscular atrophy.
  11. (Atrophy) A wasting of tissues, organs, or the entire body, as from death and reabsorption of cells, diminished cellular proliferation, decreased cellular volume, pressure, ischemia, malnutrition, lessened function or hormonal changes
  12. (Atrophy) A wasting away or decrease in size of a cell, tissue, organ, or part of the body due to lack of nourishment.
  13. (Atrophy) reduction in size or function of tissue, organs, or the entire body caused by lack of use.
  14. (Atrophy) The wasting away of tissue or an organ due to degeneration of cells.
  15. (Atrophy) a wasting or shrinking of cells, tissue, organs or muscle.
  16. (Atrophy) Muscle wasting, loss of muscle size
  17. (Atrophy) a decrease in size or functional activity of a part of the body (or the entire body) due to disease or other factors. Atrophy is usually used to mean that a part of the body is wasting away. Tissues, such as muscles and organs, can experience atrophy. ...
  18. (Atrophy) The reduction or loss of a cell, muscle, organ or tissue.
  19. (atrophy) withering of an organ that had previously been normal.
  20. (Atrophy) Wasting away of a tissue or organ.
  21. (Atrophy) Withering away, a decrease in size and functional ability of bodily tissues or organs, typically resulting from disuse or disease.
  22. (Atrophy) Wasting away or loss of a cell, tissue, or organ due to disease, malnutrition, insufficient blood supply, or other causes, such as loss of skeletal muscle mass due to peripheral nerve damage.
  23. (atrophy) Shrinkage of (brain) tissue due to loss of neuronal processes.
  24. (Atrophy (AT-roh-fee)) Anatomical defect. Wasting away or loss of function of cells, tissue, or an organ.
  25. (Atrophy) A deterioration of body tissue.