atrophy

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈæ.tɹə.fi/

Noun

atrophy

1. (pathology) A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use. [from early 17th c.]

Translations

• French: atrophie
• German: Atrophie
• Italian: atrofia
• Portuguese: atrofia
• Russian: атрофи́я
• Spanish: atrofia

Verb

atrophy

1. (intransitive) To wither or waste away. [from early 18th c.]
2. (transitive) To cause to waste away or become abortive; to starve or weaken.

Antonyms

• hypertrophy
• strengthen

Translations

• French: atrophier
• German: absterben
• Portuguese: atrofiar
• Spanish: atrofiar

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