myatrophy

myatrophy
SYN: muscular atrophy.

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my·at·ro·phy (mi-atґrə-fe) [my- + atrophy] atrophy of a muscle; muscular atrophy.

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  • myatrophy — /muy a treuh fee/, n. Pathol. myoatrophy. * * * …   Universalium

  • myatrophy — /muy a treuh fee/, n. Pathol. myoatrophy …   Useful english dictionary

  • myoatrophy — /muy oh a treuh fee/, n. Pathol. atrophy of muscle. Also, myatrophy. [MYO + ATROPHY] * * * …   Universalium

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  • myoatrophy — SYN: muscular atrophy. * * * myo·at·ro·phy (mi″o atґrə fe) myatrophy …   Medical dictionary

  • myoatrophy — /muy oh a treuh fee/, n. Pathol. atrophy of muscle. Also, myatrophy. [MYO + ATROPHY] …   Useful english dictionary

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