dys|troph|ic

dys|troph|ic
dys|troph|ic «dihs TROF ihk», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. having to do with or resembling dystrophy.
2. having dystrophy: »

The research team reported it was able “to study the whole life history of a dystrophic muscle” (Wall Street Journal).

3. depleted in nutrients and plant and animal life: »

dystrophic lakes, the dystrophic wastes of the arctic.

–n.
a person affected with dystrophy.

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