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dystrophic
adjective dys·tro·phic \dis-ˈtrō-fik\
Definition of DYSTROPHIC
1
a : relating to or caused by faulty nutrition b : relating to or affected with a dystrophy <a dystrophic patient>
2
of a lake : brownish with much dissolved humic matter, a sparse bottom fauna, and a high oxygen consumption
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First Known Use of DYSTROPHIC
1893
Medical Dictionary
dystrophic
adjective dys·tro·phic \dis-ˈtrō-fik\
Medical Definition of DYSTROPHIC
1
: relating to or caused by faulty nutrition
2
: relating to or affected with a dystrophy <dystrophic muscles>
3
a : occurring at sites of damaged or necrotic tissue <dystrophic calcification…may occur despite normal serum calcium levels—Raymond Chan et al> b : characterized by disordered growth <fungal infection may be the cause of thickened dystrophic nails>
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