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ABIOTROPHY
abiotrophy
(noun) a loss of vitality and a degeneration of cells and tissues not due to any apparent injury
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
abiotrophy (plural abiotrophies)
(medicine) Premature degeneration of cells or tissues, especially with genetic causes; loss of function of organ or cell, not due to injury.
Source: Wiktionary
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1 June 2025
BACKFIRE
(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”; “the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”
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