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abiotrophy

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a⋅bi⋅ot⋅ro⋅phy

  [ey-bahy-o-truh-fee, ab-ee-]
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–noun Pathology.
the loss of vitality in or the degeneration of certain cells or tissues, as in the aging process.
Origin:
a- 6 + bio- + -trophy

Related forms:
a⋅bi⋅o⋅troph⋅ic  [ey-bahy-uh-trof-ik, -troh-fik, ab-ee-] , adjective
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Main Entry: abi·ot·ro·phy
Pronunciation: "A-(")bI-'ä-tr&-fE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -phies
: degeneration or loss of function or vitality in an organism or in cells or tissues not due to any apparent injury abiotrophies —David Bowen> —abio·tro·phic /"A-"bI-O-'trO-fik, -'träf-ik/ adjective
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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abiotrophy a·bi·ot·ro·phy (ā'bī-ŏt'rə-fē)
n.

  1. Premature loss of vitality or degeneration of cells or tissues, especially when due to genetic causes.

  2. A hereditary degenerative disease. Also called abiosis.

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