How Do You Spell ATROPHY?

Pronunciation: [ˈatɹəfi] (IPA)

The word "atrophy" is spelled according to its Latin roots. The "a" at the beginning is pronounced like "æ" in IPA phonetic transcription, while the "o" is pronounced like "ɑ". The "t" and "r" are pronounced the same as in English, resembling "t" and "ɹ". The "o" in the middle is pronounced like "ə", and the "phy" at the end is pronounced like "fi". Knowing the IPA phonetic transcription can help understand the spelling and pronunciation of words like "atrophy".

ATROPHY Meaning and Definition

1. Atrophy is a medical term used to describe the gradual wasting or shrinkage of a body part or tissue due to the decrease in size, function, or strength of the cells or muscle fibers. It often occurs as a result of a lack of use, insufficient blood supply, or the progressive degeneration of the nerves that control the affected area. Atrophy can affect various parts of the body, such as muscles, organs, or even the brain.

   In the context of muscles, atrophy refers to the weakening and reduction in size of muscle fibers. This can occur due to prolonged immobility or disuse of muscles, such as when a limb is kept in a cast for an extended period of time. Additionally, aging individuals may also experience muscle atrophy as a natural part of the aging process.

   Muscle atrophy can be observed by the visible wasting away or thinning of affected muscles, accompanied by weakness, stiffness, and decreased range of motion. Treatment for muscle atrophy often involves physical therapy, exercises to stimulate muscle growth, and rehabilitation to regain strength and function.

   In a broader sense, atrophy can also refer to the gradual degeneration or wasting away of tissue or organs in the body. Examples include the atrophy of the brain in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's or the atrophy of organs in certain medical conditions.

2. A wasting of the tissues of a part or of the entire body.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

3. A wasting away without manifest cause; a consumption.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for ATROPHY *

• atropy 50%
• atophy 50%

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Other Common Misspellings for ATROPHY

• entrophy
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• atrophe
• atrphy
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• trphy
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• napropthy
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• aogropyron
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• atrophay
• atrophiya
• Annametrophy
• aprophe
• acrophyt
• Arrophh
• atrropsy
• serophy
• Atrophiy
• acrophacy
• Atrypha
• atropah
• Atdropht
• naprophy

Etymology of ATROPHY

The word "atrophy" can be traced back to the Greek roots "a-" meaning "without", and "trophe" meaning "nourishment". The word was formed by combining these roots to create "atrophē". It was then adapted into Latin as "atrophia" before making its way into English as "atrophy". The term originally referred to the wasting away or degeneration of tissues or organs due to the lack of nourishment or loss of function.

Similar spelling words for ATROPHY

• atropa,
• atrip,
• atrophied,
• atropidae,
• atropos,
• atrophic,
• atropine.

Plural form of ATROPHY is ATROPHIES

Conjugate verb Atrophy

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have atrophied

you would have atrophied

he/she/it would have atrophied

we would have atrophied

they would have atrophied

I would have atrophy

you would have atrophy

he/she/it would have atrophy

we would have atrophy

they would have atrophy

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been atrophying

you would have been atrophying

he/she/it would have been atrophying

we would have been atrophying

they would have been atrophying

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would atrophy

you would atrophy

he/she/it would atrophy

we would atrophy

they would atrophy

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be atrophying

you would be atrophying

he/she/it would be atrophying

we would be atrophying

they would be atrophying

FUTURE

I will atrophy

you will atrophy

he/she/it will atrophy

we will atrophy

they will atrophy

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be atrophying

you will be atrophying

he/she/it will be atrophying

we will be atrophying

they will be atrophying

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have atrophied

you will have atrophied

he/she/it will have atrophied

we will have atrophied

they will have atrophied

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been atrophying

you will have been atrophying

he/she/it will have been atrophying

we will have been atrophying

they will have been atrophying

IMPERATIVE

you atrophy

we let´s atrophy

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to atrophy

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was atrophying

you were atrophying

he/she/it was atrophying

we were atrophying

they were atrophying

PAST PARTICIPLE

atrophied

PAST PERFECT

I had atrophied

you had atrophied

he/she/it had atrophied

we had atrophied

they had atrophied

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been atrophying

you had been atrophying

he/she/it had been atrophying

we had been atrophying

they had been atrophying

PRESENT

I atrophy

you atrophy

he/she/it atrophies

we atrophy

they atrophy

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am atrophying

you are atrophying

he/she/it is atrophying

we are atrophying

they are atrophying

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

atrophying

PRESENT PERFECT

I have atrophied

you have atrophied

he/she/it has atrophied

we have atrophied

they have atrophied

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been atrophying

you have been atrophying

he/she/it has been atrophying

we have been atrophying

they have been atrophying

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it atrophy

SIMPLE PAST

I atrophied

you atrophied

he/she/it atrophied

we atrophied

they atrophied