Meanings
adjectiveamyotrophic (comparative more amyotrophic, superlative most amyotrophic)
comparative more amyotrophic · superlative most amyotrophic
- medicineCharacterized by amyotrophy (atrophy of the muscles).
The “Euphoria” and “Grey’s Anatomy” actor announced on Thursday that he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.
2025 April 10, Dan Heching, “Eric Dane shares that he has been diagnosed with ALS”, in CNN
Origin
Translations
Portuguese amiotrófico
- amiotróficocharacterized by atrophy of the muscles
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APA
amyotrophic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amyotrophic
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“amyotrophic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amyotrophic. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “amyotrophic,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amyotrophic.
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