Atrophy and Decrease

Atrophy

Atrophy noun - A decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse.

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Decrease and atrophy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Decrease" instead the word "Atrophy" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: atrophied, atrophying

Decrease noun - The amount by which something is lessened.

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Atrophy and decrease are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Atrophy" instead the word "Decrease" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: decreased, decreasing, decrement, decremented

serious atrophy

serious decrease

atrophy strength

decrease strength

No Stat Atrophy: Inverted — your character can and will age, and once you hit a certain age your stats begin to decrease.

Source: Video Game / Darkstone

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