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  1. Atrophy
    [band] Atrophy was a thrash metal band formed in Tucson, Arizona, USA by Chris Lykins, James Gulotta, and Brian Zimmerman. The original bandname was Heresy, but by the time the band was rounded out to its professional line-up – with Tim Kelly and Rick Skowron joining the fold – the name ...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atrophy_(band)

  2. Atrophy
    To waste away, to wither. The decrease in size of a tissue, organ occurs after full development. It is a condition in which the affected cells undergo degenerative and auto-lytic changes, decrease in size, and have a lessened functional capacity.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php

  3. atrophy
    [n] - a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse 2. [n] - any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use) 3. [v] - undergo atrophy
    Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=atrophy

  4. Atrophy
    Withering away Decrease in size and functional ability of tissue or organs.
    Found op http://www.netfit.co.uk/glossary/fitness-glossary-a.htm

  5. Atrophy
    Reduction in size and/or mass of cells and tissues, especially relating to muscle fibres.
    Found op http://www.felpress.co.uk/Exercise_Physiology_Glossary.24.0.html

  6. atrophy
    Wasting away of the body or of an organ or tissue, involving a decrease in size and (or) numbers of cells.
    Found op http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/enviro/iupacglossary/glossarya.html

  7. Atrophy
    The process which is observed during the wasting of a tissue or an organ.
    Found op http://www.chemicalglossary.net/definition/80-Atrophy

  8. Atrophy
    The process which is observed during the wasting of a tissue or an organ.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php

  9. Atrophy
    To shrink.
    Found op http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/utilities/glossary/index.htm

  10. Atrophy
    the shrinkage or near disappearance of a tissue or organ
    Found op http://www.medichecks.com/glossary.cfm?ltr=A

  11. Atrophy
    Wasting away or emaciation. Usually modified e.g. Brain atrophy
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php

  12. Atrophy
    Wasting away or decrease in size of a part of the body
    Found op http://www.dwp.gov.uk/medical/med_conditions/glossary.html



  1. Atrophy
    wasting
    Found op http://www.thornber.net/medicine/html/medgloss.html

  2. Atrophy
    degeneration or shrinkage [Collins]
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php

  3. Atrophy
    To shrival or shrink from disuse, as in muscular atrophy.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20906

  4. Atrophy
    A wasting away through cell degeneration.
    Found op http://www.gadsbywicks.co.uk/uploaded/3822.pdf

  5. Atrophy
    Atrophy: Wasting away or diminution. Muscle atrophy is wasting of muscle, decrease in muscle mass. A nerve can also show atrophy. For example, atrophy of the optic nerve diminishes vision.
    Found op http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.html?articlekey=2389

  6. Atrophy
    Decrease in size and functional ability of tissue or organs.
    Found op http://fitandhealthysolutions.com/terminology/terminologya.html

  7. atrophy
    Wasting away of tissue.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php

  8. Atrophy
    At'ro·phy noun [ Latin atrophia , Greek ...; 'a priv. + ... to nourish: confer French atrophie .] A wasting away from want of nourishment; diminution in bulk or slow emaciation of the body or of any part. Milton.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/A/141

  9. Atrophy
    At'ro·phy transitive verb [ past participle Atrophied ] To cause to waste away or become abortive; to starve or weaken.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/A/141

  10. Atrophy
    At'ro·phy intransitive verb To waste away; to dwindle.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/A/141

  11. atrophy
    <pathology> A wasting away, a diminution in the size of a cell, tissue, organ or part. ... Origin: L., Gr. Atrophia ... (16 Dec 1997) ...
    Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?atrophy

  12. atrophy
    withering noun any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=atrophy

  13. atrophy
    wasting noun a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=atrophy

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