Atrophy

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A reduction in the size or mass of an organ or tissue caused by disease, injury, or prolonged inactivity.

“Without physiotherapy, the muscles in his injured leg would quickly begin to atrophy.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈæ.trə.fi/

Syllables

at·ro·phy

Related Words

Synonyms

wastingwithering

Antonyms

growthhypertrophydevelopment

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends with the uncommon PHY cluster, ATROP is an unusual five-letter stem to identify

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Scrabble

Worth 15 points thanks to P, H, and Y, a high-value seven-letter word for a common medical concept

Words Related to Atrophy

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “atrophy”.

trophy aport aroph atopy harpy hoary otary parto party pathy payor pharo phora porta porty rhyta thorp thrap torah trypa typha yarth ahoy arty

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