Dystrophic

/dɪsˈtroʊfɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or affected by dystrophy; describing tissues or organs that are wasting away or degenerating due to poor nutrition or disease.

Etymology

Derived from dystrophia/dystrophy with the adjective suffix '-ic'. This medical term became standard in pathology and neurology to describe degenerative conditions.

Kelly Says

In muscular dystrophy, muscles gradually become 'dystrophic'—they literally starve at the cellular level because genetic mutations prevent proper muscle protein production, even though the person eats normally.

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