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Definition of Dystrophy
1. Noun. Any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles.
Exact synonyms: Muscular Dystrophy
Generic synonyms: Congenital Disease, Genetic Abnormality, Genetic Defect, Genetic Disease, Genetic Disorder, Hereditary Condition, Hereditary Disease, Inherited Disease, Inherited Disorder
Specialized synonyms: Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Distal Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy, Pseudohypertrophic Dystrophy, Limb-girdle Muscular Dystrophy, Myotonia Atrophica, Myotonic Dystrophy, Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy, Steinert's Disease, Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
Generic synonyms: Congenital Disease, Genetic Abnormality, Genetic Defect, Genetic Disease, Genetic Disorder, Hereditary Condition, Hereditary Disease, Inherited Disease, Inherited Disorder
Specialized synonyms: Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Distal Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy, Pseudohypertrophic Dystrophy, Limb-girdle Muscular Dystrophy, Myotonia Atrophica, Myotonic Dystrophy, Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy, Steinert's Disease, Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
2. Noun. Any degenerative disorder resulting from inadequate or faulty nutrition.
Definition of Dystrophy
1. Noun. A wasting of body tissues, of genetic origin or due to inadequate or defective nutrition. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Dystrophy
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