Definition of Atrohy
At"ro*phy (&?;), n. [L. atrophia, Gr.
&?;; 'a priv. + &?; to nourish: cf. F. atrophie.] A
wasting away from want of nourishment; diminution in bulk or slow
emaciation of the body or of any part. Milton.
At"ro*phy, v. t. [p. p.
Atrophied (&?;).] To cause to waste away or become abortive; to
starve or weaken.
At"ro*phy, v. i. To waste away; to
dwindle.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- (pathology) A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use.
- to wither or waste away
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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