Answer: Atrophy in Greek means when a member or limb does not grow to its full size, or is not strong enough due to a long period of immobility. For instance, atrophy of the arms is common for children whose mothers were on the drug thalydomide while in pregnancy. Hope this helps.
"Trophy" comes from "Trephein" - to nourish. The "a" prefix means "not" or that the word is the opposite of its root. So wasting away is the opposite of flourishing.
See the Merrriam-Webster's 10th Collegiate Dictionary for a definition.
Some etymologists connect the greek-rooted atrophy with the Moirai, Atropos, which cut the thread of life. Her name is taken to mean "inflexible".
However, it is more likely that atrophy comes from the combination of the prefix a-, which means "not" or "not having", and trophe, which is "nourishment" (which itself is derived from trephein, which is "to fatten or feed").
Personally, I would lean to the latter. Atrophy means "to wither". Inflexibility is something that can only be associated to a specific KIND of atrophy, not to the general meaning of the word. So I think that atrophy and Atropos are unrelated.
Trephein
There is no Eric in Greek mythology.
Boltar is not from Greek mythology.
Greek Mythology is older.
I apologize, but Istra is NOT in Greek Mythology. Sorry!!
Trephein
it means muscle wasting
Capitalize only the G i n Greek but not the mythology. It should be Greek mythology.
There is no Eric in Greek mythology.
Boltar is not from Greek mythology.
Isis is not in greek mythology just mythology she is a egyption goddess
In Greek mythology it is Poseidon and in roman mythology it is Neptune
Greek mythology is about the ancient Greek gods. Rome was not an ancient Greek god.
Mythology is about Greek mythology.
Greek Mythology is older.
there is no such thing in greek mythology.
There was no lesson; what we call Greek mythology was the Ancient Greek's religion.