Vocabulary Spotlight
Atrophic
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: संकोचित या अविकसित (sankochit ya avikshit) – Referring to the wasting away or shrinking of tissues, organs, or body parts.
Pronunciation
[uh-troh-fik]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Withered – सूख गया (sookh gaya)
Related Words
Dystrophic – विकारग्रस्त (vikargrast)
Shrunken – सिकुड़ा हुआ (sikuda hua)
Word Origin
“Atrophic” Greek shabd “atrophia” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hota hai “wasting away” ya “shrink hona”. Medical language mein yeh term kaafi commonly use hoti hai jab tissue ya organs apna size aur function kho dete hain.
– The word “Atrophic” comes from the Greek word “atrophia,” which means “wasting away” or “shrinking.” It’s commonly used in medical contexts to describe tissue or organs that have lost size and function.
Word Family
Adjective: Atrophic – संकोचित (sankochit)
Noun: Atrophy – अवनति (avanati)
Usage Examples
1. Bimari ke baad unke muscles atrophic ho gaye the.
– After the illness, her muscles became atrophic.
2. Doctor ne kaha ki unke atrophic tissues ko recovery mein waqt lagega.
– The doctor said her atrophic tissues would take time to recover.
Cultural Note
India mein, atrophy aur muscle-wasting ka concept chronic illnesses aur age-related health issues mein dekha ja sakta hai. Log is condition ko general weakness ya kamzori se joڑtae hain, aur ise improve karne ke liye yog aur traditional ayurvedic ilaaj bhi istemaal karte hain.
In Context
“Atrophic” shabd aksar medical fields mein suna jaata hai, jaise atrophic muscles ya tissues, jisme ye conditions age, bimari, ya malnutrition ke kaaran hoti hain. Yeh terms health reports aur doctor ki samjhaani mein bhi use hoti hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Atrophic” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Atrophic” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?