atrophy
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/ˈætrəfi/
/ˈætrəfi/
GeneralMedical
- 1 atrofi, erime, körelme uncountable
Definition (English)
A decrease in size of an organ or tissue, or of a part of the body.
Example Sentences
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Lack of exercise can lead to muscle atrophy.Egzersiz eksikliği kas atrofisine yol açabilir.
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The nerve damage caused atrophy in his leg.Sinir hasarı bacağında atrofiye neden oldu.
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Atrophy of the optic nerve can cause blindness.Optik sinir atrofisi körlüğe neden olabilir.
Synonyms
wastingdegeneration
Antonyms
Collocations
muscle atrophynerve atrophyatrophy of tissueatrophy caused by disuse