dystrophic
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dystrophic — [dis träf′ik, distrō′fik] adj. 1. of or caused by dystrophy 2. of a lake or pond derived from a bog and characterized by brown, humic matter, high acidity, and poorly developed fauna and flora … English World dictionary
dystrophic — Relating to dystrophy. * * * dys·tro·phic dis trō fik adj 1) relating to or caused by faulty nutrition 2) relating to or affected with a dystrophy <dystrophic muscles> 3 a) occurring at sites of damaged or necrotic tissue <dystrophic… … Medical dictionary
dystrophic — adjective Date: 1893 1. a. relating to or caused by faulty nutrition b. relating to or affected with a dystrophy < a dystrophic patient > 2. of a lake brownish with much dissolved humic matter, a sparse bottom fauna, and a high oxygen consumpt … New Collegiate Dictionary
dystrophic — dystrophy ► NOUN Medicine ▪ a disorder in which an organ or tissue of the body wastes away. See also MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY(Cf. ↑muscular dystrophy). DERIVATIVES dystrophic adjective. ORIGIN from Greek trophia nourishment … English terms dictionary
Dystrophic calcification — (D.C.) is the mineralization of soft tissue without a systemic mineral imbalance. (A systemic imbalance would elevate calcium levels in the blood and all tissues: metastatic calcification.) This occurs as a reaction to tissue damage,cite web |url … Wikipedia
Dystrophic lake — refers to lakes with brown or tea coloured waters, the colour being the result of high concentrations of humic substances and organic acids suspended in the water. Because the term has long been misused in the literature, these lakes are better… … Wikipedia
dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa — n any of several forms of epidermolysis bullosa that are marked esp. by blister formation between the basement membrane and lamina propria often accompanied by scarring and sometimes involvement of the mucous membranes (as of the mouth or… … Medical dictionary
dystrophic calcification — the calcification of injured or necrotic tissue in the absence of systemic hypercalcaemia. Dystrophic calcification is a characteristic feature in some cancers of the breast, ovary, and thyroid gland. Compare: metastatic calcification … The new mediacal dictionary
dystrophic lake — distrofinis ežeras statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Nedidelis durpyno ežeras, kurio produktyvumas dėl maisto medžiagų stygiaus mažas. atitikmenys: angl. dystrophic lake vok. dystropher Binnensee, m; dystropher See, m rus.… … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
dystrophic water — distrofinis vanduo statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Mažai biogeninių ir daug humusinių medžiagų turintis vanduo. atitikmenys: angl. dystrophic water vok. dystrophes Wasser, n rus. дистрофная вода, f … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
dystrophic — 1) a type of lake in cold climates with low productivity, limited photosynthesis, scarce phytoplankton, carbon dioxide high and with hypolimnion oxygen depleted. Calcium, phosphorous and nitrogen scanty. Basin deep to shallow, found in boggy… … Dictionary of ichthyology
