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