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Medical Definition of Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy
1. A relatively benign type of muscular dystrophy commencing in childhood and slowly progressive; characterised by wasting and weakness, sometimes asymmetrical, mainly of the muscles of the face, shoulder girdle, and arms; autosomal dominant inheritance. Synonym: facioscapulohumeral atrophy, Landouzy-Dejerine dystrophy. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy
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