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[()·しゅく()]
ishuku
noun, suru verb

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[()·しゅく()]
ishuku

English Meaning(s) for 萎縮

noun, suru verb
  1. withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction

Definition and Synonyms for 萎縮

Atrophy undergo atrophy
Synonyms: 萎縮
Contraction a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds
Synonyms: コントラクション, 収斂, 収縮, 短縮, 緊縮, 縮約, 萎縮
Condensation the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
Synonyms: コントラクション, 凝縮, 収斂, 収縮, 圧搾, 圧縮, 圧迫性, 緊縮, 縮約, 萎縮
Atrophy a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
Synonyms: 憔悴, 萎縮, 萎縮症

Meanings for each kanji in 萎縮

» wither; droop; lame
» shrink; contract; shrivel; wrinkle; reduce

Categories 萎縮 is a member of

Shrivel Up wither, as with a loss of moisture
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Word a unit of language that native speakers can identify
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Shrinkage process or result of becoming less or smaller
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Symptom any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
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