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atrophic

/əˈtrɒf.ɪk/

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adjective

C2formalcommonmedical/əˈtrɒf.ɪk/

Relating to or characterized by atrophy, the wasting away or decrease in size of a body part, tissue, or organ.

  • 🇷🇺Относящийся к атрофии или характеризующийся ею, то есть уменьшением или истощением части тела, ткани или органа.
  1. Relating to tissue wasting C1 formal medical

    Characterized by or relating to the wasting away or decrease in size of a body tissue or organ.

    • The patient's atrophic muscles showed significant loss of strength.
    • Atrophic changes in the brain are often associated with aging.
    • The doctor noted atrophic scarring on the skin.

    🇷🇺Атрофический

    Synonyms: atrophieddegenerativeshrunkenwastingwithered

  • more atrophic comparative form
  • most atrophic superlative form