Definition of Atrophy. Meaning of Atrophy. Synonyms of Atrophy

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Definition of Atrophy

Atrophy
Atrophy At"ro*phy, v. t. [p. p. Atrophied.] To cause to waste away or become abortive; to starve or weaken.
Atrophy
Atrophy At"ro*phy, v. i. To waste away; to dwindle.

Meaning of Atrophy from wikipedia

- Atrophy is the partial or complete wasting away of a part of the body. Causes of atrophy include mutations (which can destroy the gene to build up the...
- Muscle atrophy is the loss of skeletal muscle m****. It can be caused by immobility, aging, malnutrition, medications, or a wide range of injuries or diseases...
- Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a rare neurodegenerative disorder characterized by tremors, slow movement, muscle rigidity, postural instability (collectively...
- Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare neuromuscular disorder that results in the loss of motor neurons and progressive muscle wasting. It is usually...
- Atrophic vaginitis is inflammation of the **** as a result of tissue thinning due to low estrogen levels. Symptoms may include pain during penetrative...
- Cerebral atrophy is a common feature of many of the diseases that affect the brain. Atrophy of any tissue means a decrement in the size of the cell, which...
- Testicular atrophy is a medical condition in which one or both ****s (or "testes") diminish in size and may be accompanied by reduced testicular function...
- Spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA), po****rly known as Kennedy's disease, is a rare, adult-onset, X-linked recessive lower motor neuron disease...
- Posterior cortical atrophy (PCA), also called Benson's syndrome, is a rare form of dementia which is considered a visual variant or an atypical variant...
- Geographic atrophy (GA), also known as atrophic age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or advanced dry AMD, is an advanced form of age-related macular...