Learner's definition of ATROPHY
[noncount] medical
: gradual loss of muscle or flesh usually because of disease or lack of use（通常由疾病或缺少使用引起的肌肉等的）萎缩 — often used figuratively
常用作比喻 2 atrophy /ˈætrəfi/ verb
atrophies; atrophied; atrophying
atrophies; atrophied; atrophying
Learner's definition of ATROPHY
[no object] medical
: to become weak from lack of use : to suffer from atrophy萎缩；衰退 -
Her muscles atrophied during her illness.她生病期间肌肉萎缩了。
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After her surgery, she received therapy to keep the muscles from atrophying.做完手术后，她接受了避免肌肉萎缩的理疗。