atropia — meaning in English

English meaning

• atrophy noun The wasting away or weakening of a body part, usually a muscle or organ, from disease, injury, or lack of use.
• waste noun Material that is no longer wanted or useful; rubbish.

Senses

atropia is used for these senses in English:

• atrophy (pathology) A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use. [from early 17th c.]
• waste (legal) A cause of action which may be brought by the owner of a future interest in property against the current owner of that property to prevent the current owner from degrading the value or character of the property, either intentionally or through neglect.

atrophy — full definition

1. noun The wasting away or weakening of a body part, usually a muscle or organ, from disease, injury, or lack of use.
2. verb To waste away or grow weaker from lack of use.

waste — full definition

1. noun Material that is no longer wanted or useful; rubbish.
2. noun The act of using something carelessly or without getting proper value from it.
3. verb To use something carelessly or fail to make good use of it.
4. adjective Not used, cultivated, or wanted; discarded or barren.

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