"Shrunk" means to become smaller in size, typically as a result of heat or water. It is the past tense of the verb "shrink."
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The sweater shrunk in the wash and no longer fits me.
No, bones cannot be shrunk. Bones are made of a hard tissue called osseous tissue, and their size is determined by genetic factors and growth hormones during development. Bones can become thinner or lose density due to conditions like osteoporosis, but they cannot be physically shrunk.
Remission can refer to a period of improvement or absence of symptoms in a disease like cancer. For instance, a cancer patient whose tumor has shrunk significantly after treatment might be said to be in remission. In autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, remission can mean a period of reduced disease activity where symptoms are not as severe.
Diagram A, as the cell will have likely shrunk due to water leaving the cell to dilute the higher concentration of salt outside of the cell, causing it to lose water and shrink.
No, it is not currently possible to shrink a human being to a smaller size. The concept of shrinking a person like in science fiction movies is purely fictional and not grounded in reality.