Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of a dystrophy; defective or abnormal in structure or function

“The dystrophic condition of the patient required specialized treatment.”

2. noun

a dystrophy, especially one affecting muscle tissue

“The doctor diagnosed a muscular dystrophy in the young boy.”

3. adjective

of or relating to a dystopia or an imaginary society or community with undesirable or frightening features

“The dystrophic atmosphere in the novel depicted a bleak and hopeless future.”