Portuguese » English

Translations for „atrophy“ in the Portuguese » English Dictionary (Go to English » Portuguese)

atrophy

to atrophy

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Because it has less blood to pump, the heart will atrophy. en.wikipedia.org

Surviving victims may have nerve damage, which can lead to local muscle atrophy. en.wikipedia.org

Legally blind due to optic nerve atrophy, he was capable of rudimentary perception of contrast in bright light. en.wikipedia.org

Associated atrophy of soft tissue near the site of infection and shortening of the affected bone. en.wikipedia.org

Other findings include chorioretinal scars, and optic atrophy. en.wikipedia.org

Iris atrophy and glaucoma are more common than average. en.wikipedia.org

Long-term use of oral contraceptives with highly potent progestins can also induce endometrial atrophy. en.wikipedia.org

The changes result in small opaque spots and areas of atrophy around the edges of the retina. en.wikipedia.org

Over time, as humans evolved, this eye atrophied and sunk into what today is known as the pineal gland. en.wikipedia.org

Atrophy (wasting away) of the stomach weakens the perception of hunger, since the perception is controlled by the percentage of the stomach that is empty. en.wikipedia.org

Would you like to add some words, phrases or translations?

Submit a new entry.

Browse the dictionary

English

Look up "atrophy" in other languages

Choose your language Deutsch | English | Français | Italiano | Polski | Português | Русский