atrophied

• Beschreibt etwas, das geschwunden oder in Größe, Kraft oder Wirksamkeit vermindert ist, oft durch Nichtgebrauch oder Mangel an Nährstoffen. Bezieht sich auf Organe, Gewebe oder Fähigkeiten, die verkümmert oder geschwächt sind.

Describes something that has wasted away or decreased in size, strength, or effectiveness, often due to lack of use or nourishment.

1. Wasted or ShrunkenC1formalmedical

   Having decreased in size or function due to lack of use, disease, or inadequate nutrition.

   Atrophiert

   • The patient's atrophied muscles required months of physical therapy.
   • An atrophied organ may not function properly.
   • The doctor noted the atrophied tissue in the MRI scan.

   Synonymecadaverousemaciatedgauntscrawnyshriveledshrunkenskeletalwastedwithered

   Antonymedevelopedgrownhypertrophiedstrengthened

2. Declined or WeakenedC1formal

   Having become less effective, powerful, or developed over time due to neglect or disuse.

   Verkümmert

   • His atrophied social skills made it hard to connect with new colleagues.
   • The company's atrophied research department struggled to innovate.
   • An atrophied sense of curiosity can hinder personal growth.

   Synonymedebilitateddecayeddiminishedshrunkenwastedweakenedwithered

   Antonymedevelopedflourishinggrownnourishedrobuststrongthrivingvigorous

• Verb, das den Prozess des Schwundes, Verfalls oder der Verschlechterung bezeichnet, meist durch mangelnde Nutzung oder Ernährung.

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.

   Atrophieren

   • 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.

   Synonymedecaydegeneratedwindleshrinkwasteweakenwither

   Antonymedevelopflourishgrowstrengthenthrive

2. Decline or weaken (abstract)C1formal

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

   Verkümmern

   • 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.

   Synonymedecaydeclinedegeneratedeterioratedwindlefadeflaglanguishwaneweakenwither

   Antonymedevelopflourishgrowstrengthenthrive