Associations to the word «Atrophic»

Wiktionary

ATROPHIC, adjective. (medicine) Of, pertaining to, or arising from atrophy

Dictionary definition

ATROPHIC, adjective. Relating to or characterized by atrophy; "atrophic arthritis".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats