atrophy

1.[u]萎缩the condition of losing flesh, muscle, strength, etc. in a part of the body because it does not have enough blood

1.[i]萎缩；衰退if a part of the bodyatrophies , it becomes weak because it is not used or because it does not have enough blood

1.【医学】萎缩症,虚脱

2.【生物学】衰退;退化,退缩

3.生长停止

4.消亡

1.(使)萎缩

2.(使)虚脱

1.the shrinking in size of some part or organ of the body, usually caused by injury, disease, or lack of use

2.weakening or lessening of some ability

3.a medical condition in which a part of your body becomes weaker or smaller because you are not using it or because blood is not reaching it

1.to weaken or waste away through disuse or the effects of disease

2.if an organization or practice atrophies or is atrophied, it becomes weaker and less effective

3.if a part of your body atrophies or is atrophied, it becomes weaker or smaller because you are not using it or because blood is not reaching it