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atrophyIn medicine, a diminution in size and function, or output, of a body tissue or organ. It is usually due to nutritional impairment, disease, or disuse (muscle). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Without exercise, the body atrophies more, but the urge to exercise fades away as you sink more deeply into the couch. Microgravity atrophies muscles and depletes bone mass. The chaos gradually atrophies any potential for communication, as, notably, they cannot even locate the phone in order to silence its incessant off-the-hook beep. |
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