萎縮

いしゅく

Also written 委縮

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive withering; shrivelling; shrinking
2. contraction; atrophy

Kanji

• 萎 wilt. Read as イ.
• 縮 shrink. Read as シュク.

Words containing 萎縮

• 筋萎縮 (きんいしゅく) amyotrophia
• 多系統萎縮症 (たけいとういしゅくしょう) multiple system atrophy
• 萎縮効果 (いしゅくこうか) chilling effect

And 11 more.

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