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antatrophic

[ ant-uh-trof-ik, -troh-fik ]
/ ˌænt əˈtrɒf ɪk, -ˈtroʊ fɪk /
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adjective
preventing or curing atrophy.
noun
an antatrophic agent.
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Origin of antatrophic

First recorded in 1805–15; ant- + atrophic
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