amyotrophia vs atrophy
atrophy vs amyotrophiaamyotrophia and atrophy both are nouns.
amyotrophia is not a verb while atrophy is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| amyotrophia | Yes | No | No | No |
| atrophy | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
atrophy is a hypernym of
amyotrophia; that is, atrophy is a
word with a broader meaning than amyotrophia:
- amyotrophia: progressive wasting of muscle tissues
- atrophy: a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
Other hypernyms of amyotrophia include
wasting, wasting away.
| amyotrophia (noun) | atrophy (noun) |
|---|---|
| progressive wasting of muscle tissues | any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use) |
| a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse |
| amyotrophia (verb) | atrophy (verb) |
|---|---|
| undergo atrophy |
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