atrophy

[ a-truh-fee ]

/ ˈæ trə fi /

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noun

Also a·tro·phi·a

[uh-troh-fee-uh]. /əˈtroʊ fi ə/. Pathology. a wasting away of the body or of an organ or part, as from defective nutrition or nerve damage.

degeneration, decline, or decrease, as from disuse: He argued that there was a progressive atrophy of freedom and independence of thought.

verb (used with or without object), at·ro·phied, at·ro·phy·ing.

to affect with or undergo atrophy.

Origin of atrophy

1590–1600; earlier atrophie (<Middle French ) <Late Latin atrophia<Greek, equivalent to átroph(os) not fed (see a-⁶, tropho-) + -ia-ia

OTHER WORDS FROM atrophy

a·troph·ic

[uh-trof-ik, uh-troh-fik], /əˈtrɒf ɪk, əˈtroʊ fɪk/, adjectivenon·a·troph·ic, adjective

Words nearby atrophy

atrophic rhinitis, atrophic vaginitis, atrophied, atrophoderma, atrophodermatosis, atrophy, atropine, atropism, Atropos, Atrovent, atry

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Example sentences from the Web for atrophy

Still, the atrophy continued, as did the collapse of Vatican-backed dictatorships in Portugal, Spain and Latin America.
Father Ted: Comedy as Liberation|Tom Doran|March 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It hinders the immune system, causes insomnia, and speeds the atrophy of the brain, to name a few.
How to Live Forever|Casey Schwartz|July 29, 2009|DAILY BEAST
As a consequence, some atrophy of the muscles of the leg occurred, and a halt became habitual in the gait.
Psychotherapy|James J. Walsh
Was it politics that had caused this atrophy of the moral senses by disuse?
Democracy An American Novel|Henry Adams

Unused, any organ will atrophy, and so their capacity for sympathy may be latent and not easily roused.
Among the Wild Tribes of the Afghan Frontier|T. L. Pennell
There was a marked lateral deviation of the spinal column, with atrophy of the leg muscles.
Lourdes|Robert Hugh Benson
Atrophy of the optic nerve is also involved and the final result is blindness.
Being Well-Born|Michael F. Guyer

British Dictionary definitions for atrophy

atrophy

/ (ˈætrəfɪ) /

noun plural -phies

a wasting away of an organ or part, or a failure to grow to normal size as the result of disease, faulty nutrition, etc

any degeneration or diminution, esp through lack of use

verb -phies, -phying or -phied

to waste away or cause to waste away

Derived forms of atrophy

atrophic (əˈtrɒfɪk), adjective

Word Origin for atrophy

C17: from Late Latin atrophia, from Greek, from atrophos ill-fed, from a- 1 + -trophos from trephein to feed

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for atrophy

atrophy

[ (at-ruh-fee) ]

The wasting away or decrease in size of an organ or tissue in the body. When a body part is affected by paralysis, the muscles may atrophy through lack of use.

notes for atrophy

The term is also used in a more general way to refer to a wasting process: “Since he stopped playing, his piano skills have atrophied.”

Medical definitions for atrophy

atrophy

[ ăt′rə-fē ]

n.

A wasting or decrease in the size of an organ or tissue, as from death and reabsorption of cells, diminished cellular proliferation, pressure, ischemia, malnutrition, decreased function, or hormonal changes.atrophia

v.

To undergo atrophy.

Other words from atrophy

a•troph′ic (ā-trŏf′ĭk) adj.

Scientific definitions for atrophy

atrophy

[ ăt′rə-fē ]

A wasting or decrease in the size of an organ or tissue, as from death and reabsorption of cells, diminished proliferation of cells, pressure, lack of oxygen, malnutrition, decreased function, or hormonal changes.

单词	atrophy
释义	atrophy [ a-truh-fee ] / ˈæ trə fi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR atrophy ON THESAURUS.COM noun Also a·tro·phi·a [uh-troh-fee-uh]. /əˈtroʊ fi ə/. Pathology. a wasting away of the body or of an organ or part, as from defective nutrition or nerve damage. degeneration, decline, or decrease, as from disuse: He argued that there was a progressive atrophy of freedom and independence of thought. verb (used with or without object), at·ro·phied, at·ro·phy·ing. to affect with or undergo atrophy. Origin of atrophy 1590–1600; earlier atrophie (<Middle French ) <Late Latin atrophia<Greek, equivalent to átroph(os) not fed (see a-⁶, tropho-) + -ia-ia OTHER WORDS FROM atrophy a·troph·ic [uh-trof-ik, uh-troh-fik], /əˈtrɒf ɪk, əˈtroʊ fɪk/, adjectivenon·a·troph·ic, adjective Words nearby atrophy atrophic rhinitis, atrophic vaginitis, atrophied, atrophoderma, atrophodermatosis, atrophy, atropine, atropism, Atropos, Atrovent, atry Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for atrophy Still, the atrophy continued, as did the collapse of Vatican-backed dictatorships in Portugal, Spain and Latin America. Father Ted: Comedy as Liberation\|Tom Doran\|March 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST It hinders the immune system, causes insomnia, and speeds the atrophy of the brain, to name a few. How to Live Forever\|Casey Schwartz\|July 29, 2009\|DAILY BEAST As a consequence, some atrophy of the muscles of the leg occurred, and a halt became habitual in the gait. Psychotherapy\|James J. Walsh Was it politics that had caused this atrophy of the moral senses by disuse? Democracy An American Novel\|Henry Adams Unused, any organ will atrophy, and so their capacity for sympathy may be latent and not easily roused. Among the Wild Tribes of the Afghan Frontier\|T. L. Pennell There was a marked lateral deviation of the spinal column, with atrophy of the leg muscles. Lourdes\|Robert Hugh Benson Atrophy of the optic nerve is also involved and the final result is blindness. Being Well-Born\|Michael F. Guyer British Dictionary definitions for atrophy atrophy / (ˈætrəfɪ) / noun plural -phies a wasting away of an organ or part, or a failure to grow to normal size as the result of disease, faulty nutrition, etc any degeneration or diminution, esp through lack of use verb -phies, -phying or -phied to waste away or cause to waste away Derived forms of atrophy atrophic (əˈtrɒfɪk), adjective Word Origin for atrophy C17: from Late Latin atrophia, from Greek, from atrophos ill-fed, from a- 1 + -trophos from trephein to feed Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to atrophy degeneration, decline, downfall, downgrade, deterioration, diminution, degeneracy Cultural definitions for atrophy atrophy [ (at-ruh-fee) ] The wasting away or decrease in size of an organ or tissue in the body. When a body part is affected by paralysis, the muscles may atrophy through lack of use. notes for atrophy The term is also used in a more general way to refer to a wasting process: “Since he stopped playing, his piano skills have atrophied.” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for atrophy atrophy [ ăt′rə-fē ] n. A wasting or decrease in the size of an organ or tissue, as from death and reabsorption of cells, diminished cellular proliferation, pressure, ischemia, malnutrition, decreased function, or hormonal changes.atrophia v. To undergo atrophy. Other words from atrophy a•troph′ic (ā-trŏf′ĭk) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for atrophy atrophy [ ăt′rə-fē ] A wasting or decrease in the size of an organ or tissue, as from death and reabsorption of cells, diminished proliferation of cells, pressure, lack of oxygen, malnutrition, decreased function, or hormonal changes. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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atrophy

noun

verb (used with or without object), at·ro·phied, at·ro·phy·ing.

Origin of atrophy

OTHER WORDS FROM atrophy

Words nearby atrophy

Example sentences from the Web for atrophy

British Dictionary definitions for atrophy

noun plural -phies

verb -phies, -phying or -phied

Derived forms of atrophy

Word Origin for atrophy

Words related to atrophy

Cultural definitions for atrophy

notes for atrophy

Medical definitions for atrophy

n.

v.

Other words from atrophy

Scientific definitions for atrophy