v. to cause to wither or deteriorate; n. decrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue
Muscles will atrophy without use.
Muscles will atrophy without use.
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Sclerodactyly is commonly accompanied by atrophy of the underlying soft tissues.
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decline; decrease; deteriorate
strengthen
3 syllables
at-ro-phy
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