Cómo Pronunciar "atrophy"
word
ˈætɹəfi
AT-ruh-fee
ˈætɹəfi
AT-ruh-fee
Definición
Atrophy is the process when a part of the body, or something else, becomes weak or wastes away because it is not used or because of disease.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈætɹəfi
Inglés Británico
ˈætɹəfi
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
AT-ruh-fee
UK
AT-ruh-fee
Escucha en Contexto
If you do not use your leg for a long time, the muscles may atrophy.
The patient's arm showed signs of atrophy after being in a cast.
Without practice, language skills can atrophy over time.
During extended bed rest, the body can easily atrophy from lack of movement.