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单词 abiotrophy
释义

abiotrophy

[ ey-bahy-o-truh-fee, ab-ee- ]
/ ˌeɪ baɪˈɒ trə fi, ˌæb i- /

noun Pathology.

the loss of vitality in or the degeneration of certain cells or tissues, as in the aging process.

Origin of abiotrophy

a-6 + bio- + -trophy

OTHER WORDS FROM abiotrophy

a·bi·o·troph·ic [ey-bahy-uh-trof-ik, -troh-fik, ab-ee-], /ˌeɪ baɪ əˈtrɒf ɪk, -ˈtroʊ fɪk, ˌæb i-/, adjective

Words nearby abiotrophy

abiogenic, abiological, abiosis, abiotic, abiotic factor, abiotrophy, A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, abirritant, abirritate, abirritation, abirritative
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British Dictionary definitions for abiotrophy

abiotrophy
/ (ˌeɪbaɪəʊˈtrəʊfɪ) /

noun

the progressive degeneration of tissues, cells, etc

Derived forms of abiotrophy

abiotrophic, adjective

Word Origin for abiotrophy

C20: from Greek a- 1 + bio- + trophy
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Medical definitions for abiotrophy

abiotrophy
[ ā′bī-ŏtrə-fē ]

n.

Premature loss of vitality or degeneration of cells or tissues, especially when due to genetic causes.
A hereditary degenerative disease.abiosis
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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