萎缩
wěi
suō

Definitions

  1. 1. to wither
  2. 2. to dry up (of a plant)
  3. 3. to atrophy (of muscle, social custom etc)

Components

  • 萎 wěi – to wither
  • 缩 suō – to withdraw

Related Words

  • 肌肉萎缩症 jī ròu wēi suō zhèng – muscular dystrophy
  • 裘馨氏肌肉萎缩症 qiú xīn shì jī ròu wēi suō zhèng – Duchenne muscular dystrophy
  • 牙龈萎缩 yá yín wěi suō – gingival recession or atrophy