atrophic

at·ro·phy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [a-truh-fee]
- /ˈæ trə fi/
- /atrˈəʊfɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [a-truh-fee]
- /ˈæ trə fi/

Definitions of atrophic word

noun atrophic Also, atrophia [uh-troh-fee-uh] /əˈtroʊ fi ə/ (Show IPA). Pathology. a wasting away of the body or of an organ or part, as from defective nutrition or nerve damage. 1
noun atrophic degeneration, decline, or decrease, as from disuse: He argued that there was a progressive atrophy of freedom and independence of thought. 1
noun atrophic (medicine) Of, pertaining to, or arising from atrophy. 1

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Origin of atrophic

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

1590-1600; earlier atrophie (< Middle French) < Late Latin atrophia < Greek, equivalent to átroph(os) not fed (see a-6, tropho-) + -ia -ia

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Parts of speech for Atrophic

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atrophic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for atrophic

adjective atrophic

vestigial — of, relating to, or of the nature of a vestige: a vestigial tail.

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