Synonym for dystrophy ... <pathology> Any disorder arising from defective or faulty nutrition, especially the muscular dystrophies. ... Origin: L. Dystrophia, Gr. Trephein = to nourish ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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(dis-tro´fe-ә) a Latin word meaning dystrophy. dystrophia adiposogenitalis adiposogenital dystrophy. dystrophia epithelialis corneae dystrophy of the corneal epithelium, with erosions. dystrophia myotonica myotonic dyst...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: dis-trō′fē-ă Synonyms: dystrophy
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dystrophia 1. A disorder caused by defective nutrition or metabolism. 2. In medicine, progressive degeneration of a body tissue; for example, a muscle, as a result of inadequate nourishment of the affected part, due to some unknown cause. 3. A condition in which pond or lake water is unable to support thriving animal or plant life because of excess...
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