atrophic
/əˈtrɑfɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or characterized by wasting away or decrease in size of a body part, tissue, or organ.
- The biopsy showed atrophic tissue that had lost its normal structure.
- The doctor diagnosed the patient with atrophic changes in the muscles of his left leg.
- Atrophic scars are often sunken and can be caused by severe acne or chickenpox.
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