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atrophy vs symptom

symptom vs atrophy

atrophy and symptom both are nouns.

atrophy is a verb but symptom is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
atrophy Yes No Yes No
symptom Yes No No No
As nouns, symptom is a hypernym of atrophy; that is, symptom is a word with a broader meaning than atrophy:
  • atrophy: a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
  • symptom: (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
atrophy (noun) symptom (noun)
any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use) anything that accompanies X and is regarded as an indication of X's existence
a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
atrophy (verb) symptom (verb)
undergo atrophy
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