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The phrase "arm shrunken" is not standard in written English, but it can be understood in context.
It can be used to describe an arm that has decreased in size, possibly due to atrophy or injury.
Example: "After months of immobilization, his arm shrunken and weak, he struggled to regain strength."
Alternatives: "reduced arm" or "atrophied arm".
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His printer's arm, shrunken.
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