atrophy

Letters that make atrophy

a, o, p, h, r, t, y are letters that make 'atrophy'

Words within atrophy

rophy, trophy, at, pH, Ro, At are words within 'atrophy'

3 possible definitions for 'atrophy'

Atrophy as "undergo atrophy"

Under this definition, atrophy is a verb and has the following properties:

atrophy as a type

'atrophy' can be a type of shrivel up, shrink, wither, shrivel.

Derivatives of atrophy

atrophy, withering, wasting, wasting away are derivatives of 'atrophy'.

Example of atrophy used within this context

"Muscles that are not used will atrophy"

Atrophy as "a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse"

Under this definition, atrophy is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

wasting, wasting away have the same meaning as 'atrophy'

atrophy as a type

'atrophy' can be a type of symptom.

Types of atrophy

amyotrophia, amyotrophy, tabes, kraurosis are types of 'atrophy'.

Derivatives of atrophy

atrophy is a derivative of atrophy.

Atrophy as "any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)"

Under this definition, atrophy is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

withering has the same meaning as atrophy

atrophy as a type

'atrophy' can be a type of weakening.

Derivatives of atrophy

fade, wither, atrophy are derivatives of 'atrophy'.


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