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Atrophy (Noun)

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

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Prolonged lack of physical activity led to muscle atrophy in the patient's legs.
Muscle atrophy can occur when a person has been bedridden for an extended period of time.
If a limb is not used due to injury, it can experience muscle atrophy and weakness.
Diseases like multiple sclerosis can cause atrophy in various parts of the brain, affecting cognitive function.
Chronic kidney disease may result in renal atrophy if left untreated, further complicating the condition.

Any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use).

Nouns denoting natural events.

The muscles in her leg began to atrophy after being in a cast for several months.
If you don't exercise regularly, your physical strength will eventually atrophy.
His vocal cords had started to atrophy from years of not singing.
Prolonged periods of inactivity can cause atrophy in the brain's cognitive functions.
After years of not speaking her native language, her language skills began to atrophy.