A decrease in the size and function of a cell, a tissue, an organ, or the body is referred to as

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Atrophy is defined as a decrease in the size and function of a cell, a tissue, an organ, or the whole body. Emigration is the passage of white blood cells through the endothelium and wall of the microcirculation into the injured tissue. Hyperplasia is the enlargement of a tissue or organ resulting from an increase in the number of normal cells. Phagocytosis is the process of ingestion and digestion of particulate material by cells.

A Decrease in the Size and Function of a Cell