hemiatrophy
noun
hemi·at·ro·phy
-ˈa-trə-fē 
plural hemiatrophies
: atrophy that affects one half of an organ or part or one side of the whole body
facial hemiatrophy
compare hemihypertrophy
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“Hemiatrophy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hemiatrophy. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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