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atrophy

CEFR: C2

Gradually decline in effectiveness, muscular tone, or cognitive vitality due to underuse.

Synonyms

atrophy descriptor
technical taxonomy

Common Collocations

analysis of atrophy
features of atrophy
impact of atrophy

Example Sentence

The empirical research passage in Cambridge IELTS 16 highlights the importance of atrophy in its specific analytical context.

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