atrophy

Hindi translation: अपक्षय or क्षीण होना

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English term or phrase:atrophy
Hindi translation:अपक्षय or क्षीण होना
Entered by: chandan mishra

09:53 Nov 27, 2007
English to Hindi translations [PRO]
Anthropology
English term or phrase: atrophy
this term is used while describing body cell
chandan mishra
Local time: 20:31
अपक्षय or क्षीण होना
Explanation:
अपक्षय means the condition of losing flesh, muscle, strength, etc in a part of the body, esp beacause of inadequate blood supply or lack of exercise.
क्षीण होना means weakening.
Depending on the source text of your document you can use either one.
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Shaalini Bansal
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:01
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3अपक्षय or क्षीण होना
Shaalini Bansal
3 +2एट्राफी
Ramesh Bhatt
4 +1ksheentA/apushti/shosh
Rajan Chopra


  

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अपक्षय or क्षीण होना


Explanation:
अपक्षय means the condition of losing flesh, muscle, strength, etc in a part of the body, esp beacause of inadequate blood supply or lack of exercise.
क्षीण होना means weakening.
Depending on the source text of your document you can use either one.

Shaalini Bansal
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:01
Native speaker of: Native in BengaliBengali, Native in HindiHindi
PRO pts in category: 4
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thank you for your help

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ramesh Bhatt
2 hrs

agree  Mrudula Tambe: Best translation. BTW क्षय itself means declining.
16 hrs

agree  chaman4723
22 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
एट्राफी


Explanation:
Transliteration of the technical terms is also a good option.

Ramesh Bhatt
Nepal
Local time: 20:46
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in UrduUrdu, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Arun Singh
1 hr
  -> Thanks! Thanks a million times! Ten Million times! And a billion times as well!

agree  chaman4723
20 hrs
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ksheentA/apushti/shosh


Explanation:
Atrophy means the shrinkage or wasting away of a tissue or organ because of a reduction in the size or number of its cells. Atrophy may result from death and reabsorption of cells, diminished cellular proliferation, pressure, ischemia, malnutrition, decreased activity or hormonal changes

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Note added at 1 day16 hrs (2007-11-29 02:40:44 GMT)
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क्षीणता /अपुष्टि/ शोष

Rajan Chopra
India
Local time: 20:31
Native speaker of: Native in HindiHindi

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  chaman4723: Scientific explanation based translation
20 hrs
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