SYN: atrophy. [G. fr. a- priv. + trophe, nourishment]
- a. cutis SYN: atrophoderma.
- a. maculosa varioliformis cutis SYN: anetoderma.
- a. pilorum propria a general term that includes fragilitas crinium, trichorrhexis nodosa, monilethrix, and atrophy of the hair.
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atro·phia (ə-troґfe-ə) [L., from Gr., from a-1 + Gr. trophē nourishment] atrophy.Medical dictionary. 2011.