atrophied meaning
UK US /ˈætrəfid/ 3 syllables
atrophied (adjective): (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use.
Definition of atrophied
- (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use
- partial paralysis resulted in an atrophied left arm
Synonyms: wasted, diminished
Opposite: hypertrophied
How to pronounce atrophied
atrophied is pronounced /ˈætrəfid/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AT · words ending in ED · 9-letter words
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