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Connie opened the door and let me in. Morrie was in his wheelchair by the kitchen table, wearing a loose cotton shirt and even looser black sweatpants. They were loose because his legs had atrophied beyond normal clothing size--you could get two hands around his thighs and have your fingers touch. Had he been able to stand, he'd been no more than five feet tall, and he'd probably have fit into a sixth grader's jeans.

atrophy /ˈætrəfi/

if a part of the body atrophies or is atrophied, it becomes weak because of lack of use or lack of blood

thigh /θaɪ/

the top part of your leg, between your knee and your hip

grader /ɡreɪdər/

a student in one of the 12 years in an American school

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