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hy·pot·ro·phy (hī-pŏtʹrə-fē)
n. pl. hy·pot·ro·phies
Progressive degeneration of an organ or tissue caused by loss of cells.hy'po·troʹphic (hī'pə-trōʹfĭk) adj.
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