dystrophy
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
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