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wasting vs amyotrophia

amyotrophia vs wasting

wasting and amyotrophia both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wasting Yes No No No
amyotrophia Yes No No No
As nouns, amyotrophia is a hyponym of wasting; that is, amyotrophia is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wasting:
  • wasting: a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
  • amyotrophia: progressive wasting of muscle tissues
Other hyponyms of wasting include amyotrophy, tabes, kraurosis.
wasting (noun) amyotrophia (noun)
a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse progressive wasting of muscle tissues
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
Difference between wasting and amyotrophia

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