dystrophic

American  

[dih-strof-ik, -stroh-fik] / dɪˈstrɒf ɪk, -ˈstroʊ fɪk /

adjective

1. Medicine/Medical. pertaining to or caused by dystrophy.

2. Ecology. (of a lake) having too low an accumulation of dissolved nutrients to support abundant plant life; having highly acid, brownish waters filled with undecayed plant materials, and eventually developing into a peat bog or marsh.

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dystrophic Scientific  

/ dĭ-strŏf′ĭk,-strō′fĭk /

1. Having brownish acidic waters, a high concentration of humic matter, and a small plant population. Used of a lake, pond, or stream.

2. Compare eutrophic oligotrophic

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Etymology

Origin of dystrophic

First recorded in 1890–95; dys- + trophic

Example Sentences

The teen was born with dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, a rare genetic condition that causes blisters all over his body and in his eyes.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 24, 2023

Researchers then saw an increase in swollen, injured axons, known as dystrophic neurites, caused by damage from amyloid.

From Scientific American • Jul. 26, 2021

Both De Luca and Marinkovich’s teams are exploring a similar gene therapy for another major form of the disease, called dystrophic EB, caused by a different genetic error affecting a larger protein.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 8, 2017

Ileana’s severe form of it, called recessive dystrophic, affects between one and four per one million in the United States, said Dr. Alfred T. Lane, a pediatric dermatologist.

From New York Times • Mar. 13, 2010

A woman who has had one dystrophic child or relative should have her creatine kinase level measured by means of a blood test, said Dr. Emery.

From Time Magazine Archive