noun
- A condition in which an organ or body part fails to develop or grow normally; lack of normal growth or development.
Usage: medical/technical term; often used in botany and medicine
Examples
- The disease caused atropism of the muscle tissue over time.
- Atropism in plants can result from poor soil conditions or insufficient light.
- The patient's atropism of the limb required physical therapy to manage.
- Researchers studied atropism in organisms exposed to extreme environments.
- Congenital atropism of certain organs can affect overall health and function.