Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
atrophied
Adjective
/ˈæt.rə.fiːd/
Definition
A condition in which a body part or organ has wasted away or reduced in size due to lack of use or nourishment.
Examples
- After being in a cast for months, his atrophied leg muscles needed extensive therapy to regain strength.
- The scientist observed that the atrophied cells were no longer functioning properly.
Meaning
Atrophied refers to the shrinkage or wasting away of tissue or an organ, often resulting from disuse, disease, or malnutrition.
Synonyms
- wasted
- diminished
- shrunken
- degenerated
- dwindled
