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hypotrophy

noun — 2 senses

hypotrophy

noun

Etymology From hypo- + -trophy.

1

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

2

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences The growth of buds, stipules, or excess wood on the lower side.

Related terms
hypotrophic, atrophy

Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — list of authors.