atrophy
/ˈæt.ɹə.fi/noun
High School
1
A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing