Amyotrophic
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Connected with or pertaining to muscular atrophy.
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adjective.
Characterized by
atrophy
of the
muscles
Word Usage
"Due to an editing change, the original said that Lou Gehrig's disease was formerly known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)."
cross-reference
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Form
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
autotrophic
hypertrophic
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
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