atrophy

• Substantiv, das die allmähliche Abnahme oder den Schwund von Körpergewebe, Organen oder Muskeln bezeichnet, oft durch Krankheit, Inaktivität oder Mangelernährung, sowie allgemein den Niedergang oder Verfall von Fähigkeiten, Kräften oder Institutionen.

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.

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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.

   Atrophie

   • 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.

   Synonymecachexiadegenerationemaciationwastingwasting awaywithering

   Antonymedevelopmentgrowthhypertrophy

2. General declineC1formal

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

   Niedergang

   • 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.

   Synonymedecaydeclinedegenerationdeteriorationwastingweakeningwithering

   Antonymedevelopmentflourishinggrowthrevivalstrengthening

• 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