Vocabulary Spotlight
Atrophy
Part of Speech: Noun/Verb
Definition: क्षीणता (Ksheenta) – Kisi ang ya kshamta ka dheere dheere kamzor ya nashth hona.
Pronunciation
[a-truh-fee]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Decline – गिरावट (Girawat)
Related Words
Weakening – दुर्बलता (Durbalta)
Word Origin
“Atrophy” Greek shabd “atrophia” se aaya hai, jiska arth hai “nutritional deficiency” ya kami ke kaaran kamzor hona.
– The word “Atrophy” comes from the Greek word “atrophia,” meaning a state of wasting away due to lack of nourishment.
Word Family
Noun: Atrophy – क्षीणता (Ksheenta)
Verb: Atrophied – कमजोर हो गया (Kamzor ho gaya)
Usage Examples
1. Agar muscles ka istemaal nahi karte, toh wo dheere dheere atrophy ho sakte hain.
– If muscles are not used, they can slowly undergo atrophy.
2. Purani yaadon ke bina, kuch rishte atrophy jaisa ban jate hain.
– Without old memories, some relationships tend to atrophy.
Cultural Note
Atrophy concept aksar medical field mein suna jaata hai, khaaskar un muscles ya organs ke liye jo aksar use nahi hote. Yeh shabd India mein bhi doctors aur fitness experts ke madhyam se common ho gaya hai.
In Context
Aajkal, “atrophy” shabd commonly healthcare aur fitness mein istemaal hota hai, jahan log apne health aur activity ke liye aware hain. Yeh shabd news, wellness articles aur fitness discussions mein kaafi dekha ja sakta hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Atrophy” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Atrophy” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?