dystrophic
Adjective
Meaning
Affected with dystrophy
(of a spring, lake &c) Having brownish acidic waters due to humus
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For example, in some dystrophic forests, large amounts of phosphate are taken up by mycorrhizal hyphae acting directly on leaf litter, bypassing the need for soil uptake.
Dystrophic onychomycosis may cause permanent scarring of the nail matrix.
Only diseased or dystrophic nails are removed, as there is no effect on healthy portions of the nail.