English noun: atrophy | |||
1. | atrophy (state) a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse | ||
Synonyms | wasting, wasting away | ||
Broader (hypernym) | symptom | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | amyotrophia, amyotrophy, kraurosis, tabes | ||
2. | atrophy (event) any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use) | ||
Synonyms | withering | ||
Broader (hypernym) | weakening | ||
English verb: atrophy | |||
1. | atrophy (body) undergo atrophy | ||
Samples | Muscles that are not used will atrophy. | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s. Somebody's (body part) ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | shrink, shrivel, shrivel up, wither | ||