Atrophy
General MedicineNeurologyEssential
Wasting or reduction in size of a tissue or organ due to disuse, malnutrition, or disease.
Korean
위축
불사용, 영양 결핍, 또는 질병으로 인해 조직이나 장기의 크기가 감소하는 상태.
French
Atrophie
Réduction de la taille d'un tissu ou d'un organe par suite de désutilisation, de dénutrition ou d'une maladie.
Word parts
a-PrefixWithout, absence of-trophySuffix(Greek) Development, nourishment