Atrophy in a Sentence 🔊

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. ðŸ”Š

According to researchers, the lack of exercise causes muscles to atrophy and become feeble.  ðŸ”Š

The use of cocaine can impair heart functioning and atrophy brain cells. ðŸ”Š

When Janice stopped practicing the piano, her musical skills started to atrophy.  ðŸ”Š

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

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

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

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

The bullet in Jack's head is causing his brain to atrophy.  ðŸ”Š

As the cancer spreads through the lungs, it will cause respiratory functions to atrophy.  ðŸ”Š

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