abiotrophy en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌeɪ.beˈɑ.tɹə.fi/
- /ˌeɪ.baɪˈɑ.tɹə.fi/ (General-American)
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- /eɪ.baɪˈɑ.tɹə.fi/
- /ˌæ.biˈɑ.tɹə.fi/ (General-American)
- (General-American) audio
Etymology
From abio- (“without life”) + -trophy (“development”).
Meanings
- Premature degeneration of cells or tissues, especially with genetic causes; loss of function of organ or cell, not due to injury.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| abiotrophies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (8)
ru абиотрофи́я (premature degeneration) · fi abiotrofia (premature degeneration) · sv abiotrofi (premature degeneration) · ro abiotrofie (premature degeneration) · nl abiotrofie (premature degeneration) · it abiotrofia (premature degeneration) · ca abiotròfia (premature degeneration) · pt abiotrofia (premature degeneration)