AtrophyWordNet Explorer
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noun
any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
Words in this synset: withering
noun
becoming weaker
noun
a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
noun
(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
noun
progressive wasting of muscle tissues
noun
wasting of the body during a chronic disease
noun
atrophy and shriveling of the skin or mucous membrane
verb
wither, as with a loss of moisture