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Meaning of
atrophy
in English
atrophy
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Plural
atrophies
Past Tense
atrophied
Participle Verb
atrophying
Third Person Singular
atrophies
Definitions
Noun
reduction
in
organ
function
;
due
to
disease
The
disease
caused
muscle
atrophy
in
her
legs
.
Verb
to
wither
or
waste
away
;
losing
strength
Prolonged
disuse
can
cause
muscles
to
atrophy
over
time
.
to
cause
something
to
weaken
;
lose
vitality
Lack
of
exercise
and
poor
diet
can
atrophy
one's
physical
health
.
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