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at·roph·ic

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  1. atrophicadjective

    relating to or characterized by atrophy

    "atrophic arthritis"

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  1. atrophicadjective

    Of, pertaining to, or arising from atrophy

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  1. atrophic

    Atrophy is the partial or complete wasting away of a part of the body. Causes of atrophy include mutations (which can destroy the gene to build up the organ), poor nourishment, poor circulation, loss of hormonal support, loss of nerve supply to the target organ, excessive amount of apoptosis of cells, and disuse or lack of exercise or disease intrinsic to the tissue itself. In medical practice, hormonal and nerve inputs that maintain an organ or body part are said to have trophic effects. A diminished muscular trophic condition is designated as atrophy. Atrophy is reduction in size of cell, organ or tissue, after attaining its normal mature growth. In contrast, hypoplasia is the reduction in the cellular numbers of an organ, or tissue that has not attained normal maturity. Atrophy is the general physiological process of reabsorption and breakdown of tissues, involving apoptosis. When it occurs as a result of disease or loss of trophic support because of other diseases, it is termed pathological atrophy, although it can be a part of normal body development and homeostasis as well.

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  1. atrophic

    Atrophic refers to a condition characterized by the wasting away, decreasing in size, or degeneration of cells, tissue, organs, or muscle due to factors such as aging, disease, malnutrition, or disuse, leading to loss of functionality. It also can refer to thinning or degeneration of a bodily structure or function.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Atrophicadjective

    relating to atrophy

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ATROPHIC in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ATROPHIC in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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    and arterywith atrophic appearing right kidney
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