dystrophic

dystrophic Definition

dys·trophic (dis träf′ik, -trō′fik)

adjective

of or caused by dystrophy
of a lake or pond derived from a bog and characterized by brown, humic matter, high acidity, and poorly developed fauna and flora

dystrophic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

lake: European status and distribution The status of Natural dystrophic lakes and ponds in the EU is unknown.
water: Dystrophic waters are highly acidic and low in oxygen, and mostly found in peaty areas.
pool: The naturally dystrophic pools are small ( usually Sphagnum spp.
bullosa: Very large genes such collagen were used to transform human cells taken from patients with genetic disorder of collagen such as dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa.
muscle: We suggest that cofilin is involved in disassembly or reorganization of actin in the dystrophic muscle.
lochs: The dystrophic lochs and ponds range in size and substrate type from pool complexes to moderate-sized lochs with peat, sand or stone substrates.

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