n. 萎缩, 萎缩症

[医] 萎缩

Atrophy \At"ro*phy\, n. [L. atrophia, Gr. ?; 'a priv. + ? to
nourish: cf. F. atrophie.]
A wasting away from lack of nourishment; diminution in bulk
or slow emaciation of the body or of any part. --Milton.


Atrophy \At"ro*phy\, v. t. [p. p. {Atrophied}.]
To cause to waste away or become abortive; to starve or
weaken.


Atrophy \At"ro*phy\, v. i.
To waste away; to dwindle.