atrophy /'ætrәfi/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
• (n.) any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
• (v.) undergo atrophy

Chinese translation

• n. 萎缩, 萎缩症
• [医] 萎缩

Word details

Part of speech

noun / verb

Pronunciation

/'ætrәfi/

Syllables

3

Exam levels

TOEFL · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 2.97 · Ultra Rare

Word forms

atrophied, atrophying, atrophies

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