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English noun: dystrophy

1. dystrophy (state) any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles


Synonymsmuscular dystrophy


Broader (hypernym)congenital disease, genetic abnormality, genetic defect, genetic disease, genetic disorder, hereditary condition, hereditary disease, inherited disease, inherited disorder


Narrower (hyponym)Becker muscular dystrophy, distal muscular dystrophy, Duchenne's muscular dystrophy, limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, myotonia atrophica, myotonic dystrophy, myotonic muscular dystrophy, oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy, pseudohypertrophic dystrophy, Steinert's disease

2. dystrophy (state) any degenerative disorder resulting from inadequate or faulty nutrition


Broader (hypernym)degenerative disorder


Narrower (hyponym)osteodystrophy









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