Definition of
dystrophy has definitions from the fields of medicine,genetics
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

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Rhymes with

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Phonetic and Homophones

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