dystrophy
noun
- faulty nutrition
- faulty development, or degeneration
See dystrophy in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(dĭsˈtrə-fē) also dys·tro·phi·a (dĭ-strōˈfē-ə)
noun- A degenerative disorder caused by inadequate or defective nutrition.
- Any of several disorders, especially muscular dystrophy, in which the muscles weaken and atrophy.
- Ecology The condition of being dystrophic.
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