Dystrophy

Not to be confused with Atrophy.
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-plasia and -trophy
  • Abiotrophy (loss in vitality of organ or tissue)
  • Atrophy (reduced functionality of an organ, with decrease in the number or volume of cells)
  • Hypertrophy (increase in the volume of cells or tissues)
  • Hypotrophy (decrease in the volume of cells or tissues)
  • (any degenerative disorder resulting from improper or faulty nutrition)

Dystrophy is the degeneration of tissue, due to disease or malnutrition, most likely due to heredity.

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