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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 [ātrof′ik] Etymology: Gk, a, without, trophe, nourishment characterized by a wasting of tissues, usually associated with general malnutrition or a specific disease state. See also dystrophic. 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. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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