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atrophy
1) Decrease in the size of a cell, tissue, organ, or multiple organs, associated with a variety of pathological conditions such as abnormal cellular changes, ischemia, malnutrition, or hormonal changes.
2) Decrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue; also: arrested development or loss of a part or organ incidental to the normal development or life of an animal or plant.
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- Industri / Domain: Medis
- Kategori: Gen manusia
- Company: National Library of Medicine
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