痿
The story of 痿
atrophy
痿 is composed of 疒 (sick) and 委 (dejected, winding). 疒 is the picture of a sick man lying on a bed, while 委 means bending, so 痿 means atrophy (a decrease in size of an organ).
痿
痿 is composed of 疒 (sick) and 委 (dejected, winding). 疒 is the picture of a sick man lying on a bed, while 委 means bending, so 痿 means atrophy (a decrease in size of an organ).