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atrophy

[a-truh-fee] / ˈæ trə fi /


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Apitegromab works by blocking a protein involved in the breakdown of muscle and is also being explored as a treatment for other medical conditions affecting muscles, including spinal muscular atrophy.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Kadi-Ly Lestal, a 17-year-old student, said she avoids generative AI out of fear of brain atrophy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

FDA documents describe it as a prescription device intended to improve visual acuity in patients with certain forms of dry AMD and without center involving geographic atrophy or neovascular maculopathy.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

They’ve become monuments to corporate greed — zones of atrophy, boredom and total disempowerment.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

When parts of the body aren’t used, they tend to weaken, or shrink, or atrophy.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins




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