atrophy
US /ˈæt.rə.fi/
UK /ˈæt.rə.fi/
1.
atrofi, pengecutan
the wasting away of a body organ or tissue
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Muscle atrophy can occur due to prolonged disuse.
Atrofi otot boleh berlaku disebabkan oleh tidak digunakan untuk tempoh yang lama.
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The doctor diagnosed the patient with optic nerve atrophy.
Doktor mendiagnosis pesakit dengan atrofi saraf optik.
1.
merosot, mengecut
to waste away or degenerate due to lack of use or neglect
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Without constant practice, his skills began to atrophy.
Tanpa latihan berterusan, kemahirannya mula merosot.
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If you don't use your brain, it will atrophy.
Jika anda tidak menggunakan otak anda, ia akan merosot.