atrophic
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /eɪˈtɹoʊfɪk/, /əˈtɹɑfɪk/
- (UK) IPA(key): /eɪˈtɹɒfɪk/, /əˈtɹɒfɪk/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Adjective
atrophic (not comparable)
- (medicine) Of, pertaining to, or arising from atrophy.
- (of a scar) Sunken, recessed, and indented.
- Coordinate term: hypertrophic
- Hyponyms: icepick, boxcar, rolling
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
pertaining to atrophy
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Further reading
- “atrophic”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
- “atrophic”, in OED Online , Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
Interlingua
Adjective
atrophic (not comparable)