abiotrophy

Meaning

Premature degeneration of cells or tissues, especially with genetic causes; loss of function of organ or cell, not due to injury.

Synonyms

hypotrophy

undernourishment

abiotrophia

undernutrition

nutritional inadequacy

Translations

abiotrofia

Abiotrophie

abiotrophie

abiotrofie

abiotrofia

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌeɪ.baɪˈɑ.tɹə.fi/

Etymology

From abio- (“without life”) + -trophy (“development”).