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How to pronounce “atrophy”
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Pronunciation guide for atrophy
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of atrophy with real speech in context.
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- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Do Zombies Dream of Undead Sheep?
So this shows atrophy in the zombie brain.
- Definition summary
- (pathology) A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use. [from early 17th c.]
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How to pronounce atrophy
Do Zombies Dream of Undead Sheep?
So this shows atrophy in the zombie brain.
Example Sentences
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Meaning
- [Noun]
- (pathology) A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use. [from early 17th c.]
- [Verb]
- (intransitive) To wither or waste away. [from early 18th c.]
- (transitive) To cause to waste away or become abortive; to starve or weaken.
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