amyotrophy
- noun
- /ˌeɪmiˈɑːtrəfi/
- Specialized
:
amiotrofia
- The doctor diagnosed the gradual thinning of his arms as a sign of amyotrophy.
Examples
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Patients with spinal cord injuries often develop amyotrophy in their legs over time.
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Research in neurology has led to new treatments for muscular amyotrophy.
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He has amyotrophy.
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The patient was diagnosed with amyotrophy after extensive tests.
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Patients with spinal cord injuries often develop amyotrophy in their legs over time.
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The doctor diagnosed the gradual thinning of his arms as a sign of amyotrophy.
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Research in neurology has led to new treatments for muscular amyotrophy.
Synonyms
12
8.5
A gradual loss of muscle or body tissue from not being used
2
7.5
Parts of the body slowly become smaller because of disease or lack of use
A gradual loss of muscle and strength
Loss of body weight and muscle that makes a person weak
Antonyms
- Specialized
3
8.6
An unusual increase in the size of a body part or organ because its cells get bigger
How Severe
- Specialized
- Specialized
- Specialized
- Specialized
12
8.5
- Specialized
1
8.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
amyotrophy = myotrophy (opaque) = a + myo + trophy
The immediate base 'myotrophy' and its Greek combining forms are technical and unfamiliar to average learners, so adding the prefix 'a-' does not make the meaning obvious.
Etymology
Amyotrophy comes from Greek parts a- 'without', myo- 'muscle' and -trophy 'nourishment'. So, like a plant that does not get food, a muscle without 'nourishment' wastes away, which is why amyotrophy means the gradual wasting or loss of muscle.