atrophy

A wasting of tissue(s), organ(s) or the entire body due to: 1) cell death & resorption 2) diminished cellular proliferation 3) decreased cell volume 4) pressure 5) ischemia 6) malnutrition 7) hormonal changes 8) disuse.

Related

degeneration ischemia necrosis nutritional deficiency

Specific

atrophic gastritis cerebral cortical atrophy muscle atrophy (amyotrophy) testicular atrophy uterine atrophy vaginal atrophy; vulvovaginal atrophy

General

pathologic process sign/symptom

References

Stedman's Medical Dictionary 26th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1995