Atrophy


The meaning of the word Atrophy is: to weaken in ability or function


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It was hard to watch my mother atrophy as she experienced the weakening disease of Alzheimer’s.

published by Myung on 2021-03-23 16:02:59


According to researchers, the lack of exercise causes muscles to atrophy and become feeble.

published by Tashia on 2021-01-23 06:24:23


The use of cocaine can impair heart functioning and atrophy brain cells.

published by Laura on 2021-11-09 02:52:56


When Janice stopped practicing the piano, her musical skills started to atrophy.

published by Sibyl on 2021-10-24 21:49:21


Students who rely on the Internet for research purposes soon discover their manual research skills have begun to atrophy.

published by Reginia on 2021-09-09 19:27:04


Since Jim’s muscles started to atrophy while he was in a coma, he had to retrain them to walk again.

published by Evangelina on 2021-03-02 23:02:12


When the gang leader died, his organization’s hold on the city began to atrophy as other gangs moved into the area.

published by Marianela on 2021-04-12 10:14:55


Because I have been wearing a boot that keeps my foot immobile, my ankle muscles have started to atrophy from nonuse.

published by Grady on 2021-04-25 20:52:57


The bullet in Jack's head is causing his brain to atrophy.

published by Karin on 2021-05-05 19:42:22


As the cancer spreads through the lungs, it will cause respiratory functions to atrophy.

published by Joslyn on 2021-02-02 05:41:45


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