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atrophy

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noun
a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
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wasting wasting away

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symptom
noun
any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
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withering

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weakening
verb
undergo atrophy
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"Muscles that are not used will atrophy"

type of:
shrink shrivel shrivel up wither

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