ατροφία

See also: ἀτροφία

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀτροφίᾱ (atrophíā), equivalent to α- (a-, “no, a-”) +‎ τροφή (trofí, “food, nutrition”) +‎ -ία (-ía). The Ancient sense was 'malnutrition' but the medical sense was attested even then.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /atɾoˈfia/
  • Hyphenation: α‧τρο‧φί‧α

Noun

ατροφία • (atrofía) f (plural ατροφίες)

  1. (medicine) atrophy (reduction in functionality of organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use)
    ατροφία των μυών ― atrofía ton myón ― muscular atrophy
    φυσιολογική ατροφία ― fysiologikí atrofía ― physiological atrophy
    εκτεταμένη ατροφία ― ektetaméni atrofía ― extensive atrophy
    γενικευμένη ατροφία ― genikevméni atrofía ― generalized atrophy
    γεροντική ατροφία ― gerontikí atrofía ― old age atrophy
  2. (figuratively) lack of development and/or function
    Η ατροφία του κοινωνικού κράτους αντιστοιχεί στην υπερτροφία του ποινικού κράτους.
    I atrofía tou koinonikoú krátous antistoicheí stin ypertrofía tou poinikoú krátous.
    The lack of development of the welfare state corresponds to the overdevelopment of the criminal state.

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