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 atrophy atrophy /ˈætrəfi/

noun

  1. () A decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse  ( wasting , wasting away , atrophy )
    a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
      Lack of use caused the muscles in his legs to atrophy.
    Lack of use caused the muscles in his legs to atrophy.
  2. Any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)  ( atrophy , withering )
    any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)

verb

  1. Undergo atrophy  ( atrophy )
    undergo atrophy
     Muscles that are not used will atrophy
    Muscles that are not used will atrophy


 hawfinch hawfinch /ˈhɔːfɪntʃ/

noun

  1. A common large finch of Eurasia  ( Coccothraustes coccothraustes , hawfinch )
    a common large finch of Eurasia


 dolomite dolomite /ˈdoʊləˌmaɪt/

noun

  1. A light colored mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium; used as a ceramic and as fertilizer  ( bitter spar , dolomite )
    a light colored mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium; used as a ceramic and as fertilizer
  2. A kind of sedimentary rock resembling marble or limestone but rich in magnesium carbonate  ( dolomite )
    a kind of sedimentary rock resembling marble or limestone but rich in magnesium carbonate
     The geologist showed students a sample of dolomite, explaining its properties and formation.
    The geologist showed students a sample of dolomite, explaining its properties and formation.


 Normandie Normandie /ˈnɔrməndi/

noun

  1. A former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie  ( Normandie , Normandy )
    a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie