atrophy in Russian
atrophy in Russian is атрофи́я, атрофия, атрофи́роваться — atrophy means the wasting away or weakening of a body part, usually a muscle or organ, from disease, injury, or lack of use.
atrophy in Russian
атрофи́я
Pronounced: atrofiya
(pathology) A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use. [from early 17th c.]
атрофия
Pronounced: atrofiya
(pathology) A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use. [from early 17th c.]
атрофи́роваться
Pronounced: atrofirovatsya
(intransitive) To wither or waste away. [from early 18th c.]
атрофи́ровать
Pronounced: atrofirovat
(transitive) To cause to waste away or become abortive; to starve or weaken.
атрофи́роваться
Pronounced: atrofirovatsya
(transitive) To cause to waste away or become abortive; to starve or weaken.
What does "atrophy" mean?
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noun The wasting away or weakening of a body part, usually a muscle or organ, from disease, injury, or lack of use.
"Long periods in a cast can cause muscle atrophy."
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verb To waste away or grow weaker from lack of use.
"Skills you never practice tend to atrophy over time."
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atrophy in a sentence
- Long periods in a cast can cause muscle atrophy.
- Astronauts exercise daily in space to prevent bone atrophy.
- Skills you never practice tend to atrophy over time.
- His leg muscles atrophied after months of bed rest.
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What is "atrophy" in Russian?
"atrophy" in Russian is атрофи́я, атрофия, атрофи́роваться. atrophy means: The wasting away or weakening of a body part, usually a muscle or organ, from disease, injury, or lack of use.
How do you pronounce атрофи́я?
"atrophy" in Russian is атрофи́я, pronounced "atrofiya".
How do you use "atrophy" in a sentence?
Example: "Long periods in a cast can cause muscle atrophy." In Russian, "atrophy" is атрофи́я, атрофия, атрофи́роваться.
Are there other ways to say "atrophy" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "atrophy": атрофи́я, атрофия, атрофи́роваться, атрофи́ровать.
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