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abiotrophy
[ ey-bahy-o-truh-fee, ab-ee- ]
noun
, Pathology.
- the loss of vitality in or the degeneration of certain cells or tissues, as in the aging process.
abiotrophy
/ ˌeɪbaɪəʊˈtrəʊfɪ /
noun
- the progressive degeneration of tissues, cells, etc
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Derived Forms
- ˌabioˈtrophic, adjective
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Other Words From
- a·bi·o·troph·ic [ey-bahy-, uh, -, trof, -ik, -, troh, -fik, ab-ee-], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of abiotrophy1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of abiotrophy1
C20: from Greek a- 1+ bio- + trophy
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