atrophic
Americanadjective
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First, it was smaller than average, or atrophic, with a corresponding loss of neurons.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 26, 2021
In contrast, scars that result from acne and chickenpox have a sunken appearance and are called atrophic scars.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Vaginal atrophy, also known as atrophic vaginitis, involves a thinning, drying and inflammation of the walls of the vagina from a loss of estrogen.
From New York Times ● Aug. 6, 2012
Two types of arthritis are recognized: atrophic and hypertrophic.
From Time Magazine Archive
He is welcome to any satisfaction that the preparation for mendacity may afford an atrophic conscience and a mental attitude that is foreign to honourable diplomacy.
From A Noble Woman The Life-Story of Edith Cavell by Ernest Protheroe
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