Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In pathology, atrophy of the muscles.
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- noun pathology
atrophy ofmuscles
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- noun progressive wasting of muscle tissues
Etymologies
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a- + myo- + -trophy
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Examples
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Wong V, Ip P (2004) Spinal muscular amyotrophy: Survival pattern and functional status.
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