abiotrophy

[ ey-bahy-o-truh-fee, ab-ee- ]
/ ˌeɪ baɪˈɒ trə fi, ˌæb i- /

noun Pathology.

the loss of vitality in or the degeneration of certain cells or tissues, as in the aging process.

Origin of abiotrophy

a-6 + bio- + -trophy

OTHER WORDS FROM abiotrophy

a·bi·o·troph·ic [ey-bahy-uh-trof-ik, -troh-fik, ab-ee-] /ˌeɪ baɪ əˈtrɒf ɪk, -ˈtroʊ fɪk, ˌæb i-/, adjective

Words nearby abiotrophy

abiogenic, abiological, abiosis, abiotic, abiotic factor, abiotrophy, abirritant, abirritate, abirritation, abirritative, abishag

British Dictionary definitions for abiotrophy

abiotrophy
/ (ˌeɪbaɪəʊˈtrəʊfɪ) /

noun

the progressive degeneration of tissues, cells, etc

Derived forms of abiotrophy

abiotrophic, adjective

Word Origin for abiotrophy

C20: from Greek a- 1 + bio- + trophy

Medical definitions for abiotrophy

abiotrophy
[ ā′bī-ŏt′rə-fē ]

n.

Premature loss of vitality or degeneration of cells or tissues, especially when due to genetic causes.
A hereditary degenerative disease. abiosis