Definition of amyotrophy in English:

amyotrophy

nounˌamɪˈɒtrəfiˌāmīˈätrəfē

mass nounMedicine

Muscular atrophy.
Example sentencesExamples
- In addition, recent biopsy studies indicate that diabetic amyotrophy is due to microvasculitis in the lumbosacral plexus.
- Sensory neuropathies can be classified as distal symmetric polyneuropathy, focal neuropathy, and diabetic amyotrophy.
- The disorder is characterized clinically by amyotrophy and segmented sensory loss and pathologically by cavitation of central parts of the spinal canal that results in changes in direction and freedom of flow of cerebral spinal fluid.
- Diabetic amyotrophy, also known as femoral neuropathy or proximal motor neuropathy, usually is bilateral and frequently is associated with weight loss.
- Neuralgic amyotrophy, also known as brachial plexus neuropathy, has an incidence of 1.64 per 100 000 people.

Derivatives

amyotrophic

adjective

Medicine

Less common manifestations include cerebellar dysfunction, isolated dementia of the frontal lobe type, extrapyramidal signs, seizures, an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis-like disorder, and entrapment neuropathy.
Example sentencesExamples
- That is how people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis describe their condition.
- If you've had one of these experiences, then you've probably had a glimpse of how it feels to have a fully developed amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
- Currently, there is no cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
- This article examines the results of study that found that veterans of the Gulf War were nearly twice as likely to develop amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Origin

Late 19th century: from a-¹ 'not' + Greek mus, muo- 'muscle' + Greek trophē 'nourishment'.

Definition of amyotrophy in US English:

amyotrophy

nounˌāmīˈätrəfē

Medicine

Muscular atrophy.
Example sentencesExamples
- In addition, recent biopsy studies indicate that diabetic amyotrophy is due to microvasculitis in the lumbosacral plexus.
- Neuralgic amyotrophy, also known as brachial plexus neuropathy, has an incidence of 1.64 per 100 000 people.
- Sensory neuropathies can be classified as distal symmetric polyneuropathy, focal neuropathy, and diabetic amyotrophy.
- The disorder is characterized clinically by amyotrophy and segmented sensory loss and pathologically by cavitation of central parts of the spinal canal that results in changes in direction and freedom of flow of cerebral spinal fluid.
- Diabetic amyotrophy, also known as femoral neuropathy or proximal motor neuropathy, usually is bilateral and frequently is associated with weight loss.

Origin

Late 19th century: from a- ‘not’ + Greek mus, muo- ‘muscle’ + Greek trophē ‘nourishment’.

单词	amyotrophy
释义	Definition of amyotrophy in English: amyotrophy nounˌamɪˈɒtrəfiˌāmīˈätrəfē mass nounMedicine Muscular atrophy. Example sentencesExamples In addition, recent biopsy studies indicate that diabetic amyotrophy is due to microvasculitis in the lumbosacral plexus. Sensory neuropathies can be classified as distal symmetric polyneuropathy, focal neuropathy, and diabetic amyotrophy. The disorder is characterized clinically by amyotrophy and segmented sensory loss and pathologically by cavitation of central parts of the spinal canal that results in changes in direction and freedom of flow of cerebral spinal fluid. Diabetic amyotrophy, also known as femoral neuropathy or proximal motor neuropathy, usually is bilateral and frequently is associated with weight loss. Neuralgic amyotrophy, also known as brachial plexus neuropathy, has an incidence of 1.64 per 100 000 people. Derivatives amyotrophic adjective Medicine Less common manifestations include cerebellar dysfunction, isolated dementia of the frontal lobe type, extrapyramidal signs, seizures, an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis-like disorder, and entrapment neuropathy. Example sentencesExamples That is how people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis describe their condition. If you've had one of these experiences, then you've probably had a glimpse of how it feels to have a fully developed amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Currently, there is no cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. This article examines the results of study that found that veterans of the Gulf War were nearly twice as likely to develop amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Origin Late 19th century: from a-¹ 'not' + Greek mus, muo- 'muscle' + Greek trophē 'nourishment'. Definition of amyotrophy in US English: amyotrophy nounˌāmīˈätrəfē Medicine Muscular atrophy. Example sentencesExamples In addition, recent biopsy studies indicate that diabetic amyotrophy is due to microvasculitis in the lumbosacral plexus. Neuralgic amyotrophy, also known as brachial plexus neuropathy, has an incidence of 1.64 per 100 000 people. Sensory neuropathies can be classified as distal symmetric polyneuropathy, focal neuropathy, and diabetic amyotrophy. The disorder is characterized clinically by amyotrophy and segmented sensory loss and pathologically by cavitation of central parts of the spinal canal that results in changes in direction and freedom of flow of cerebral spinal fluid. Diabetic amyotrophy, also known as femoral neuropathy or proximal motor neuropathy, usually is bilateral and frequently is associated with weight loss. Origin Late 19th century: from a- ‘not’ + Greek mus, muo- ‘muscle’ + Greek trophē ‘nourishment’.
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