atrophy

• Diminution progressive de la taille ou du fonctionnement d'un tissu, d'un organe ou d'une partie du corps, souvent due à une maladie, à l'inactivité ou à un manque de nutrition.

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.

   Affection médicale

   • 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.

   Synonymescachexiadegenerationemaciationwastingwasting awaywithering

   Antonymesdevelopmentgrowthhypertrophy

2. General declineC1formal

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

   Atrophie (déclin général)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdecaydeclinedegenerationdeteriorationwastingweakeningwithering

   Antonymesdevelopmentflourishinggrowthrevivalstrengthening

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le processus de dépérissement, de déclin ou de détérioration, généralement dû à un manque d'usage ou de nutrition.

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.

   S'atrophier (corps)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdecaydegeneratedwindleshrinkwasteweakenwither

   Antonymesdevelopflourishgrowstrengthenthrive

2. Decline or weaken (abstract)C1formal

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

   S'atrophier (au sens abstrait)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdecaydeclinedegeneratedeterioratedwindlefadeflaglanguishwaneweakenwither

   Antonymesdevelopflourishgrowstrengthenthrive