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atrophy

/ˈætrəfi/

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noun

[noncount] medical :gradual loss of muscle or flesh usually because of disease or lack of use

The doctor is concerned about possible atrophy of the shoulder muscles. - often used figuratively

emotional/intellectual atrophy [=loss of emotional/intellectual strength]

verb

-phies; -phied; -phying

[no obj] medical :to become weak from lack of use :to suffer from atrophy

Her muscles atrophied during her illness.

After her surgery, she received therapy to keep the muscles from atrophying.