Monday, June 29, 2009

Atrophy

Atrophy-n
1-the shrinking in size of some part or organ of the body, usually caused by injury, disease, or lack of use
2-weakening or lessening of some ability

vi
to weaken or waste away through disuse or the effects of disease

Synonyms
waste away
shrivel
waste
degenerate
wither
deteriorate
weaken

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