Definition of Atrophy

to weaken in ability or function

Examples of Atrophy in a sentence

It was hard to watch my mother atrophy as she experienced the weakening disease of Alzheimer’s.  🔊

According to researchers, the lack of exercise causes muscles to atrophy and become feeble.  🔊

The use of cocaine can impair heart functioning and atrophy brain cells.  🔊

When Janice stopped practicing the piano, her musical skills started to atrophy.  🔊

Students who rely on the Internet for research purposes soon discover their manual research skills have begun to atrophy.  🔊

Since Jim’s muscles started to atrophy while he was in a coma, he had to retrain them to walk again.  🔊

When the gang leader died, his organization’s hold on the city began to atrophy as other gangs moved into the area.  🔊

Because I have been wearing a boot that keeps my foot immobile, my ankle muscles have started to atrophy from nonuse.  🔊

The bullet in Jack's head is causing his brain to atrophy.  🔊

As the cancer spreads through the lungs, it will cause respiratory functions to atrophy.  🔊

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