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atrophic /atro·phic/ (a-tro´fik) pertaining to or characterized by atrophy. Atrophic A wasting of cells and tissues. Mentioned in: Venous Insufficiency atrophic characterized by atrophy. atrophic dermatosis characterized by epithelial and connective tissue atrophy; a common accompaniment of endocrine disorders and nutritional deficiencies. ovarian atrophic cyst anovulatory cystic follicles causing failure of estrus in most cases; a common cause of infertility in cows. atrophic rhinitis a disease primarily of young pigs causing deformities of the facial and turbinate bones which persist for life. Clinically there is an initial attack of acute rhinitis manifested by sneezing and snout rubbing, followed by crumpling of the face often with a distortion to one side. |
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Complete surgical closure of the nasal cavities for the treatment of atrophic rhinitis was first described by Young in 1967. Additionally, a few animals have atrophic testes, severely reduced sperm production, cryptorchidism, or hypospadias (Jarfelt et al. These antimicrobial agents are not among the 4 antimicrobial agents authorized in Europe for growth promotion (14) but are used orally to treat bacterial infections such as group E streptococcal pneumonia or atrophic rhinitis and diarrhea (2). |
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