any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use) 同义词：withering,
a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse 同义词：wasting, wasting away,
undergo atrophy; "Muscles that are not used will atrophy"
Atrophy is the partial or complete wasting away of a part of the body. Causes of atrophy include mutations (which can destroy the gene to build up the organ), poor nourishment, poor circulation, loss of hormonal support, loss of nerve supply to the target organ, excessive amount of apoptosis of cells, and disuse or lack of exercise or disease intrinsic to the tissue itself.
例句与用法
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The wall is thin and almost transparent probably due to atrophy of the villi . 肠壁薄，几乎是透明的，这可能是因绒毛萎缩。
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A boring repetitive job that atrophied my mind 无聊而重复的工作萎缩我的心智。
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Muscles atrophy of right hand more than one year 右手肌肉萎缩1年1余上
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The economy of that country quickly atrophied 该国的经济快速萎缩。
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