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hypotrophy
(hī-pŏtˈrə-fē)
noun pl. hy·pot·ro·phies Progressive degeneration of an organ or tissue caused by loss of cells.
Related Forms:
- hyˌpo·troˈphic (hīˌpə-trōˈfĭk) adjective
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