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On this page you'll find 29 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to atrophy, such as: degeneration, decline, degeneracy, deterioration, diminution, and downfall.
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Zolgensma—which treats spinal muscular atrophy, a rare genetic disease that damages nerve cells, leading to muscle decay—is currently the most expensive drug in the world.
GENE THERAPIES ARE ALMOST HERE, BUT HEALTHCARE ISN’T READY FOR SKY-HIGH PRICESKEVIN DOXZENSEPTEMBER 7, 2021SINGULARITY HUB Their bodies begin to atrophy from malnourishment, and daily tasks like getting water or checking traps become much more of a struggle.
HOW THE REALITY SHOW ‘ALONE’ GOT ME THROUGH THE PANDEMICAWEINBERGJULY 28, 2021OUTSIDE ONLINETheir weakness and pallor and mental atrophy and irregular heartbeats were in his mind akin to the etiolation of plants deprived of sunlight.
THE ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION THAT CHANGED MODERN MEDICINEJULIAN SANCTONMAY 12, 2021TIMEThose skills often remain undeveloped in modern societies because we can compensate for their atrophy through sophisticated technology.
HAS TECHNOLOGY MADE US WORSE HUNTERS?BY HENRY BUNN/OUTDOOR LIFEOCTOBER 27, 2020POPULAR-SCIENCEThe atrophy in my legs is terrible from taking so much time off, so it will be a tough recovery.
HOW TO SUCK LESS AT … SKATEBOARDINGEUGENE ROBINSONOCTOBER 19, 2020OZYBut a prolonged use of the visual mechanism tends to hypertrophy—or atrophy, as the eyes of deep-sea fishes show.
CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGYHANS GROSSAnd to one of his class, there are many forces ever present to atrophy such simple, wholesome power of loving.
WITHIN THE LAWMARVIN DANAWe may therefore conclude that its atrophy, like its development, takes place from before backwards.
THE WORKS OF FRANCIS MAITLAND BALFOUR, VOLUME 1FRANCIS MAITLAND BALFOURIn stage L it is still fairly large in the tail, though it has begun to atrophy anteriorly.
THE WORKS OF FRANCIS MAITLAND BALFOUR, VOLUME 1FRANCIS MAITLAND BALFOURIt is less developed than before, but is still present up to the period of the atrophy of the head-kidney.
THE WORKS OF FRANCIS MAITLAND BALFOUR, VOLUME 1FRANCIS MAITLAND BALFOURWORDS RELATED TO ATROPHY
- adulteration
- atrophy
- blight
- caries
- consumption
- corrosion
- crumbling
- decadence
- decline
- decomposition
- decrease
- decrepitude
- degeneracy
- degeneration
- depreciation
- deterioration
- dilapidation
- disintegration
- disrepair
- dissolution
- downfall
- dying
- extinction
- fading
- failing
- gangrene
- impairment
- mortification
- perishing
- putrefaction
- putrescence
- putridity
- putridness
- rot
- rotting
- ruin
- ruination
- rust
- senescence
- spoilage
- spoilation
- wasting
- wasting away
- withering
- atrophy
- be impaired
- become contaminated
- blight
- break up
- collapse
- corrode
- curdle
- decline
- decompose
- defile
- degenerate
- depreciate
- discolor
- disintegrate
- dissolve
- dry-rot
- dwindle
- fade
- fail
- get worse
- go bad
- go to seed
- go to the dogs
- hit rock bottom
- hit the skids
- lessen
- mildew
- mold
- molder
- mortify
- pejorate
- perish
- pollute
- putrefy
- putresce
- reach depths
- rot
- sap
- shrivel
- sicken
- sink
- slump
- spoil
- suppurate
- turn
- wane
- waste away
- weaken
- wear away
- wither
- abasement
- adulteration
- atrophy
- corrosion
- crumbling
- debasement
- decadence
- decaying
- declension
- declination
- decline
- decomposition
- degradation
- degringolade
- depreciation
- descent
- devaluation
- dilapidation
- disintegration
- dislocation
- disrepair
- downfall
- downgrade
- downturn
- drop
- fall
- lapse
- lessening
- perversion
- retrogression
- rotting
- ruin
- slump
- spoiling
- vitiation
- worsening
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