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abiotrophy

abiot·rophy

UK/eɪ.baɪˈɑ.tɹə.fi/ US/ˌeɪ.baɪˈɑ.tɹə.fi/ uncommon

noun

1.

a loss of vitality and a degeneration of cells and tissues not due to any apparent injury

Origin

From abio- (“without life”) + -trophy (“development”).

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