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atrophied

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As an adjective, atrophied means characterized by atrophy.

Meanings of atrophied

2 meanings

verb

Simple past tense and past participle of atrophy

adjective

  1. Characterized by atrophy.

  2. (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use

    “partial paralysis resulted in an atrophied left arm”

    Similar: wasted, diminished

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adjective: (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength…
Oppositeshypertrophied

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