atrophy

1. n. A wasting away from want of nourishment; diminution in bulk or slow emaciation of the body or of any part. Source: opted

2. v. t. To cause to waste away or become abortive; to starve or weaken. Source: opted

3. v. i. To waste away; to dwindle. Source: opted

4. n. a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse Source: wordnet

5. n. any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use) Source: wordnet

6. v. undergo atrophy Source: wordnet

7. A wasting away from want of nourishment; diminution in bulk or slow emaciation of the body or of any part. Milton. To cause to waste away or become abortive; to starve or weaken. To waste away; to dwindle. Source: webster

8. A wasting away from want of nourishment; diminution in bulk orslow emaciation of the body or of any part. Milton. Source: adambom

9. v:24/n:76 n. a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse n. any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use) v. undergo atrophy Source: ecdict

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