atrophic

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US/eɪˈtɹoʊfɪk/US/əˈtɹɑfɪk/UK/eɪˈtɹɒfɪk/UK/əˈtɹɒfɪk/

adjective

Of, pertaining to, or arising from atrophy.

“Coordinate term: hypertrophic”

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Meanings

adjectiveatrophic (not comparable)
  1. not comparablemedicineOf, pertaining to, or arising from atrophy.
  2. not comparableSunken, recessed, and indented.

    Coordinate term: hypertrophic

Origin

From atrophy + -ic.

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Translations

Catalan atròfic
  • atròficpertaining to atrophy
Czech atrofický
  • atrofickýpertaining to atrophy
Dutch atrofisch
  • atrofischpertaining to atrophy
Finnish atrofinen
  • atrofinenpertaining to atrophy
French atrophique
  • atrophiquepertaining to atrophy
German atrophisch
  • atrophischpertaining to atrophy
Italian atrofico
  • atroficopertaining to atrophy
Polish atroficzny
  • atroficznypertaining to atrophy
Spanish atrófico
  • atróficopertaining to atrophy
Cite this entry
APA

atrophic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atrophic

MLA

“atrophic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atrophic. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “atrophic,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atrophic.

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