atrophied Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb undergo atrophy
atrophy.
- Muscles that are not used will atrophy
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adjective (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use
wasted; diminished.
- partial paralysis resulted in an atrophied left arm
WordNet
At"ro*phied participial adjective
Definitions
Affected with atrophy, as a tissue or organ; arrested in development at a very early stage; rudimentary.
