hypotrophy

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noun

A degeneration in the functioning of an organ due to the reduction of the volume of the cells.

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Meanings

nounhypotrophy (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA degeneration in the functioning of an organ due to the reduction of the volume of the cells.
  2. uncountablebiologyThe growth of buds, stipules, or excess wood on the lower side.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
hypotrophicity

Origin

From hypo- + -trophy.

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Translations

Catalan hipotròfia
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French hypotrophie
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German Hypotrophie
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Italian ipotrofia
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Romanian hipotrofie
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Cite this entry
APA

hypotrophy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypotrophy

MLA

“hypotrophy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypotrophy. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hypotrophy,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypotrophy.

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