Relating to or characterized by atrophy; experiencing wasting away or degeneration of tissue.
From 'atrophy' (Greek 'a-' without + 'trophe' nourishment) + '-ic' (adjectival suffix). This standard medical adjective developed as physicians needed to describe conditions marked by tissue loss.
Doctors love 'atrophic' because it's the go-to word for describing muscles or organs that are literally starving for blood and nutrients and shriveling up!
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