Muscular dystrophy

Noun

Word Frequency: 1.2

Definitions

1.NounA group of genetic diseases which cause progressive skeletal muscle weakness, defects in muscle proteins, and the death of muscle cells and tissue.

Synonyms

myotonic dystrophy dystrophinopathy musculodystrophy myodystrophy myopathology dystrophynopathy dysferlinopathy myodystonia white muscle disease myopathy dystrophia myotonica amyotrophy

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