What is the Portuguese word for "atrophy"?

Learn how to say "atrophy" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

atrophy

Portuguese

atrofia

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Examples of how to use "atrophy" in Portuguese

English
A muscle will atrophy without use.
Portuguese
Um músculo vai atrofiar sem uso.
English
Muscles can atrophy without regular exercise.
Portuguese
Músculos podem atrofiar sem exercício regular.
English
After the injury, his limb began to atrophy.
Portuguese
Após a lesão, o membro dele começou a atrofiar.
English
Lack of use may cause brain areas to atrophy.
Portuguese
A falta de uso pode fazer com que áreas do cérebro atrofiem.
English
Doctors warned that vision could atrophy over time.
Portuguese
Os médicos alertaram que a visão poderia atrofiar com o tempo.
English
Use the hand daily to prevent atrophy.
Portuguese
Use a mão diariamente para evitar a atrofia.

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A muscle will atrophy without use.

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