dystrophy

[ dis-truh-fee ]

noun
  1. Medicine/Medical. faulty or inadequate nutrition or development.

  2. Pathology. any of a number of disorders characterized by weakening, degeneration, or abnormal development of muscle.

  1. Ecology. the state of being dystrophic.

Origin of dystrophy

1
From the New Latin word dystrophia, dating back to 1885–90. See dys-, -trophy
  • Also dys·tro·phi·a [dih-stroh-fee-uh]. /dɪˈstroʊ fi ə/.

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British Dictionary definitions for dystrophy

dystrophy

dystrophia (dɪˈstrəʊfɪə)

/ (ˈdɪstrəfɪ) /


noun
  1. any of various bodily disorders, characterized by wasting of tissues: See also muscular dystrophy

  2. ecology a condition of lake water when it is too acidic and poor in oxygen to support life, resulting from excessive humus content

Origin of dystrophy

1
C19: New Latin dystrophia, from dys- + Greek trophē food

Derived forms of dystrophy

  • dystrophic (dɪsˈtrɒfɪk), adjective

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