Atrophy

Definition:

  • (n.) A wasting away from want of nourishment; diminution in bulk or slow emaciation of the body or of any part.
  • (v. t.) To cause to waste away or become abortive; to starve or weaken.
  • (v. i.) To waste away; to dwindle.

Compare atrophy with other words:

atrophy vs. trophy

anomaly vs. atrophy

atrophy vs. shrivel

atrophy vs. attenuation

atrophy vs. maim

atrophy vs. phthisis

atrophied vs. atrophy

atrophic vs. atrophy

atrophy vs. hypertrophy

atrophy vs. away

atrophy vs. wither

atrophy vs. waste

atrophy vs. use

atrophy vs. lack

atrophy vs. injury

atrophy vs. organ

atrophy vs. disease

atrophy vs. reduction

atrophy vs. strengthen

atrophy vs. deteriorate

ataxia vs. atrophy