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[ ˈatɹəfi], [ ˈatɹəfi], [ ˈa_t_ɹ_ə_f_i]

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Atrophy is a medical condition in which the body's mass, or muscle, decreases due to a lack of use or a decrease in the production of muscle cells. Without mass, a person cannot generate the strength or power to perform tasks that require muscle.

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