atrophy in Turkish
atrophy in Turkish is atrofi, körelmek — 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 Turkish
atrofi
(pathology) A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use. [from early 17th c.]
körelmek
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 Turkish?
"atrophy" in Turkish is atrofi, körelmek. 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 use "atrophy" in a sentence?
Example: "Long periods in a cast can cause muscle atrophy." In Turkish, "atrophy" is atrofi, körelmek.
Are there other ways to say "atrophy" in Turkish?
Yes — Turkish has 2 translations listed for "atrophy": atrofi, körelmek.
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