Atrophy

中文：萎缩

词性：noun/verb

美式发音：[ˈætrəfi]

同义词：waste away, shrink, wither

易混淆单词：hypertrophy, dystrophy

双语例句：

1. Muscle atrophy is a condition characterized by the wasting away of muscle tissue over time.

肌肉萎缩是一种随着时间流逝而肌肉组织衰退的状况。

2. Lack of use may cause the brain to atrophy.

缺乏使用可能导致大脑萎缩。