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Amyotrophy

 

Atrophy of muscles.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: progressive wasting of muscle tissues
  Synonym: amyotrophia


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Amyotrophy is progressive wasting of muscle tissues. Muscle pain is also a symptom. It can occur in middle age males with type 2 diabetes. It also occurs with Motor Neuron Disease.

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Veterinary Dictionary. Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary 3rd Edition. Copyright © 2007 by D.C. Blood, V.P. Studdert and C.C. Gay, Elsevier. All rights reserved.  Read more
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