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What rhymes with atrophy?
There are no perfect rhymes for the word atrophy.
What is the root word of atrophy?
The root word of "atrophy" is "trophe," which means nourishment in Greek. The prefix "a-" in "atrophy" signifies a lack of nourishment or wasting away.
How do you use the word Atrophy in a sentence?
Muscles that are not regularly exercised will usually atrophy and lose strength.
Can you give me a sentence using the word atrophy?
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What is an atrophoderma?
An atrophoderma is another word for an atrophy of the skin.
Sentence using the word atrophy?
It's important to do light exercise until you heal so your muscles won't atrophy.
How does the word 'atrophy' relate back to Greek mythology?
Trephein
What is the medical definition of atrophy?
Atrophy simply implies the loss of mass of an organ/gland/tissue. for example, when someone injures their knee, and is not using the full range of motion for that joint due to pain, the muscle groups serving that knee will atrophy. Could also be arthrophy or joint disease.
What is the definition of Muscles that are forced to work harder generally increase in size?
The technical term for this is hypertrophy. It is the opposite of atrophy.
Why is atrophy in Greek mythology'?
Answer: Atrophy in Greek means when a member or limb does not grow to its full size, or is not strong enough due to a long period of immobility. For instance, atrophy of the arms is common for children whose mothers were on the drug thalydomide while in pregnancy. Hope this helps.
How do you spell waistin?
The likely word is "wasting" (using inefficiently, or bodily atrophy).
What is the shrinkage of a tissue through a loss in cell size or number?
I believe that "Atrophy" is the word you are looking for.
