noun
- Plural of atropism; instances or effects of atrophy, or the wasting away of body tissues or organs.
Usage: Medical/anatomical term; Often used in clinical or scientific contexts
Examples
- The patient showed signs of muscle atropisms after prolonged immobility.
- Neurological atropisms can result from nerve damage or disease.
- The doctor documented several atropisms in the affected limbs.
- Age-related atropisms are common in elderly populations.
- Treatment aims to slow the progression of atropisms in degenerative conditions.