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hypotrophy

hypotrophy noun: a degeneration in the functioning of an organ due to the reduction of the volume of the cells.

Noun

hypotrophy (uncountable)

  1. A degeneration in the functioning of an organ due to the reduction of the volume of the cells.
  2. The growth of buds, stipules, or excess wood on the lower side.

Origin of hypotrophy

From hypo- + -trophy.

Questions about hypotrophy

What does hypotrophy mean?
Hypotrophy means a degeneration in the functioning of an organ due to the reduction of the volume of the cells.
What part of speech is hypotrophy?
Hypotrophy is a noun.

Words near hypotrophy in the dictionary

  1. hypotrochanteric
  2. hypotrochoid
  3. hypotrochoids
  4. hypotrophic
  5. hypotrophicity
  6. hypotrophy
  7. hypotropia
  8. hypotropias
  9. hypotropic
  10. hypotympana
  11. hypotympanic

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