 dystrophy |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (medicine,genetics) any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles | |
| Synonyms: | muscular_dystrophy | |
| Related terms: | genetic_disease myotonic_muscular_dystrophy limb-girdle_muscular_dystrophy becker_muscular_dystrophy distal_muscular_dystrophy oculopharyngeal_muscular_dystrophy Duchenne's_muscular_dystrophy | |
| 2. | [ noun ] any degenerative disorder resulting from inadequate or faulty nutrition | |
| Related terms: | degenerative_disorder osteodystrophy | |
| Similar spelling: |
destroy Dykstra |
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