shrinkage
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In men, the brain showed more shrinkage earlier in the disease’s progression — from normal cognitive health to mild cognitive impairment.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
The move exacerbates global economic damage, with an oil shock already affecting Asia and with Gulf countries facing significant GDP shrinkage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
The shrinkage follows lackluster economic performance in 2025, which plummeted the company’s shares by 25% in February.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
It helps reduce the effects of dihydrotestosterone, a hormone linked to follicle shrinkage, while also protecting hair follicle cells from premature cell death.
From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2026
The new-formed tissue, which at the outset is rich in cells, becomes in time more fibrous, and associated with this change in structure is a physical modification, manifested by its shrinkage.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
Vocabulary lists containing shrinkage
Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -age
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