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Dystrophy

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Noun

1. dystrophy, muscular dystrophy

any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles

2. dystrophy

any degenerative disorder resulting from inadequate or faulty nutrition

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Dystrophy

see synonyms of dystrophy
noun
1. 
any of various bodily disorders, characterized by wasting of tissues
See also muscular dystrophy
2. ecology
a condition of lake water when it is too acidic and poor in oxygen to support life, resulting from excessive humus content

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Dystrophy

see synonyms of dystrophy
noun
1. 
faulty nutrition
2. 
faulty development, or degeneration
see also muscular dystrophy

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Dystrophy

see synonyms of dystrophy
n.
1. Any of various unrelated, noninfectious, often genetic disorders characterized by progressive deterioration or structural alteration of a body part.
2. A degenerative disorder caused by inadequate or defective nutrition. No longer in scientific use.
3. Ecology The condition of being dystrophic.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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