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Dystrophy

nounid 48441·updated May 18, 2026
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any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles

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synonym
muscular dystrophy
plural
Dystrophies
possessive
Dystrophy's
pluralpossessive
Dystrophies'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →
§1
any degenerative disorder resulting from inadequate or faulty nutrition
§2
any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles

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