영양 공급의 불균형이나 유전적 요인으로 인해 신체 기관이나 조직이 퇴화하거나 위축되는 질환.
A medical condition in which an organ or tissue of the body wastes away, typically due to defective nutrition or a genetic disorder.
예문:
"The patient was diagnosed with a rare form of corneal dystrophy."
"Muscular dystrophy causes progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass."
호수나 늪에서 부식질은 풍부하나 무기 영양분이 적어 생물학적 생산력이 낮고 산성을 띠는 상태.
An ecological state of a body of water characterized by high levels of humic matter and low nutrient content, leading to acidic conditions.
예문:
"Dystrophy in the lake was caused by the accumulation of organic matter from the surrounding forest."
"The brown, acidic water is a classic sign of dystrophy in bog lakes."