- atrepsy
- SYN: athrepsia (2). [G. a- priv. + trepho, to nourish]
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at·rep·sy (atґrep-se) [a-1 + Gr. threpsis nutrition] athrepsia (def. 1).
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athrepsia, athrepsy — 1. Obsolete term for marasmus. 2. As used by Ehrlich, immunity to transplanted neoplastic cells due to a lack of nourishment in the sense of a deficiency of supposed substances required for the development of such cells. SYN: atrepsy. [G. a priv … Medical dictionary
