atrophic
— Adjective
– English
~ relating to or characterized by atrophy; "atrophic arthritis"
atrophic arthritis
— Noun
– English
~ a chronic autoimmune disease with inflammation of the joints and marked deformities; something (possibly a virus) triggers an attack on the synovium by the immune system, which releases cytokines that stimulate an inflammatory reaction that can lead to the destruction of all components of the joint
atrophied
— Adjective
– English
~ (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use; "partial paralysis resulted in an atrophied left arm"
atrophy
— Verb
– English
~ undergo atrophy; "Muscles that are not used will atrophy"
atrophy
— Noun
– English
~ any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
atrophy
— Noun
– English
~ a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
atropin
— Noun
– Danish
~ alkaloid der bruges som lægemiddel
atropine
— Noun
– English
~ a poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family; used as an antispasmodic and to dilate the eye pupil; also administered in large amounts as an antidote for organophosphate nerve agents or organophosphate insecticides
Atropos
— Noun
– English
~ the Greek goddess of fate who cuts the thread of life
Acherontia atropos
— Noun
– English
~ European hawkmoth with markings on the back resembling a human skull
Arisaema atrorubens
— Noun
– English
~ common American spring-flowering woodland herb having sheathing leaves and an upright club-shaped spadix with overarching green and purple spathe producing scarlet berries
atrovent
— Noun
– English
~ an inhaled bronchodilator (trade name Atrovent)
Agave atrovirens
— Noun
– English
~ Mexican plant used especially for making pulque which is the source of the colorless Mexican liquor, mescal