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Noun: abiotrophy  ,a-bee'ó-tru-fee
  1. A loss of vitality and a degeneration of cells and tissues not due to any apparent injury
    "The neurologist diagnosed the patient with cerebellar abiotrophy"

Derived forms: abiotrophies

Type of: degeneration, retrogression

Encyclopedia: Abiotrophy