“Atrophy” in Japanese
Short answer
Atrophy in Japanese is “萎縮症” (ishukushou). Full meaning: atrophy.
Other ways to say “Atrophy” in Japanese
退縮
taishuku regression (of cancer), involution (of an organ), atrophy
退化
taika degeneration, retrogression, atrophy; regression (e.g. of society), deterioration, degeneration
萎縮
ozoma withering, shrivelling, shrinking, atrophy, contraction
委縮
ishuku withering, shrivelling, shrinking, atrophy, contraction
いしゅく
ishuku withering, shrivelling, shrinking, atrophy, contraction
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