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(pathology) A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use.

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atrophy

Source Word

atrophy

IPA(Pronunciation)

countable uncountable

(pathology) A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use.

Japanese Meaning

萎縮：疾患、外傷や不使用などによって臓器や組織の機能が低下し、サイズが縮小する現象

After months of immobility, the patient's muscles showed severe atrophy, significantly reducing his ability to walk.

数か月の安静の後、患者の筋肉は著しい萎縮を示し、歩行能力が大幅に低下した。

Sense（1）

(pathology) A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use.

atrophies

（ plural ）