atrophy

Meaning of atrophy

noun

A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use.

verb
  1. To wither or waste away.
  2. To cause to waste away or become abortive; to starve or weaken.

Information about atrophy

  • The plural form of atrophy is: atrophies.
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Hyphenation of atrophy

at-ro-phy

  • It consists of 3 syllables and 7 chars.
  • atrophy is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables

atrophy synonyms

Meaning wasting:

wasting

Meaning withering:

withering

atrophy antonyms

Meaning :

hypertrophy, strengthen

Translation of atrophy

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