Med. [ad. mod.L. alogotrophia (also used in Eng.), f. Gr. ἄλογος unreasonable + τροφ-ή nourishment + -ia: see -Y3.] Excessive nutrition of any part of the body, resulting in deformity.
1753. Chambers, Cycl. Supp., s.v., If the bones of the vertebræ of the back receive too much nutriment on one side … an incurvation necessarily ensues, which, as Charleton expresses it, is produced by an alogotrophia.
1853. Mayne, Exp. Lex., s.v., Done by alogotrophy according to Charlton.
