atrophy

• اسم يشير إلى ضمور أو تدهور تدريجي في حجم أو وظيفة عضو أو نسيج أو جزء من الجسم، وغالباً ما يحدث بسبب المرض أو قلة الاستعمال أو سوء التغذية. ويستعمل أيضاً مجازاً للدلالة على اضمحلال أو تراجع تدريجي في شيء ما.

A noun referring to the gradual wasting away or decrease in size of a body part, tissue, or organ, often due to disease, disuse, or lack of nourishment.

غير معدود

1. Medical conditionC1formalmedical

   The gradual wasting away or decrease in size of a body part, tissue, or organ, often due to disease, disuse, or lack of nourishment.

   ضمور

   • Muscular atrophy can occur if a limb is immobilized for a long period.
   • The patient suffered from spinal muscular atrophy.
   • Physical therapy helps prevent muscle atrophy after surgery.

   المرادفاتcachexiadegenerationemaciationwastingwasting awaywithering

   الأضدادdevelopmentgrowthhypertrophy

2. General declineC1formal

   A gradual decline in effectiveness, vitality, or strength due to neglect or lack of use.

   تدهور

   • The atrophy of the local economy was caused by the closure of the factory.
   • There has been a cultural atrophy in the region over the last decade.
   • The organization experienced an atrophy of its core values.

   المرادفاتdecaydeclinedegenerationdeteriorationwastingweakeningwithering

   الأضدادdevelopmentflourishinggrowthrevivalstrengthening

• فعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى عملية الضمور أو التدهور أو التراجع، عادةً بسبب عدم الاستخدام أو سوء التغذية.

A verb used to indicate the process of wasting away, declining, or deteriorating, typically due to lack of use or nourishment.

1. Waste away (body)C1formalmedical

   To gradually decrease in size or strength, especially of a body part or tissue, due to lack of use or disease.

   ضُمور

   • The muscles in his leg began to atrophy after months in a cast.
   • Without regular exercise, the body's muscles will atrophy over time.
   • The disease caused the nerves to atrophy, leading to paralysis.

   المرادفاتdecaydegeneratedwindleshrinkwasteweakenwither

   الأضدادdevelopflourishgrowstrengthenthrive

2. Decline or weaken (abstract)C1formal

   To gradually become weaker, less effective, or less developed, especially of skills, abilities, or institutions.

   يَضْمُر

   • Her language skills began to atrophy after she stopped practicing.
   • The company's innovative spirit atrophied under poor management.
   • Without intellectual stimulation, the mind can atrophy.

   المرادفاتdecaydeclinedegeneratedeterioratedwindlefadeflaglanguishwaneweakenwither

   الأضدادdevelopflourishgrowstrengthenthrive