atrophy
n. உடல் மெலிவு, சத்தின்றித் தேய்ந்து போதல், ஆளாமைத் தேய்வு.
At"ro*phy, n. Etym: [L. atrophia, Gr. atrophie.] Defn: A wasting away from want of nourishment; diminution in bulk or slow emaciation of the body or of any part. Milton. At"ro*phy, v. t. [p. p. Atrophied.] Defn: To cause to waste away or become abortive; to starve or weaken. At"ro*phy, v. i. Defn: To waste away; to dwindle.