kyllosis

Example:The atrophy of the lung was evident in the chest X-ray, indicative of the kyllosis.

Definition:The process of shrinking or wasting away of a body part or organ, often due to disease or injury.

Example:The withering of the adrenal gland resulted in a decrease in hormone production.

Definition:Shrinking or wasting away, often applied to plants but can metaphorically apply to bodily tissues.