atrophy

atrophy englannista suomeksi

1. atrofia

2. surkastua, näivettyä

0. Substantiivi

1. atrofia, atropia, surkastuma, surkastuminen

1. Verbi

2. surkastua, näivettyä

atrophy englanniksi

1. A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use. (defdate)

2. To wither or waste away. (defdate)

3. (quote-book)

4. (quote-journal)|title=The Russia Left Behind: A journey through a heartland on the slow road to ruin|journal=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2013/10/13/russia/index.html|passage=The M10 highway looks normal enough at the southern limits of St. Petersburg, but then, with a jolt, it begins to atrophy. For the next 430 miles the surface of the highway, while paved, varies from corduroy to jaw-rattling patchwork.

5. To cause to waste away or become abortive; to starve or weaken.

6. (quote-song)|title=(w)|passage=Cold silence has a tendency to atrophy any sense of compassion