ATROPHY

(noun) any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
synonyms : withering
His doctor treated him for muscular atrophy. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
synonyms : wasting , wasting away
His liver showed signs of atrophy. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) undergo atrophy
"Muscles that are not used will atrophy"

Selected Mnemonic for atrophy

(Tag: Global) A + trophy; Even after many years of practice, he didn't win a trophy, so that was just wastage of his energy.
added by raani

Mnemonics for atrophy

(Tag: ) One who works hard all the time can win a trophy but one who WASTES time n doesn't work hard cannot(A) win the TROPHY
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(Tag: ) a TRophy is wasted after it is won as it is kept for a long time nt used
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(Tag: Eng) He always dreamt of winning A Trophy,but did not work for it. So, he ATROPHied(wasted) his time and got an ATROPHY(weak muscle) instead of a trophy.
added by aunik Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: ) if a part of your body or sth else become ATROPHIED, it is no longer used and u can gift it away as TROPHY
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(Tag: ) he lost his muscle became weak wasted his time then he won a+trophy
added by K.NAGAABHISHEK Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: ) the word is pronounced like "at+your+feet" So picture something withering away or decaying and falling at your feet. For a more bizarre image picture yourself decaying
added by CrysClear Edit Mnemonic

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