troph = to nourish
來自拉丁語的troph 意to nourish。同義詞根有來自拉丁語的
1.atrophy(沒有營養 a<an(=not,without) + troph(=nourishment))
n.萎縮;衰退
v.(使)萎縮
Quadriplegics often experience muscular atrophy after their paralysis. 四肢癱瘓者在以後肌肉往往也會萎縮。
2.dystrophy
n.營養失調 *dys (=bad,badly)
3.hypertrophy
n.(因營養過賸等而引起的)[生]肥大 *