muscular dystrophy

Noun

Meaning

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

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

dystrophy degeneration muscle pain dystrophic genetic disease genetic abnormality dystrophia delayed growth motor system disease muscle disorder progressive loss of muscle mass defects in muscle proteins loss of muscle control progressive weakness of muscle skeletal muscle weakness

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Antonyms

healthy muscles no problem with muscles strong muscles

Hypernyms

genetic disorder genetic disease congenital disease genetic abnormality genetic defect hereditary condition

Hyponyms

myotonic dystrophy myotonia atrophica Becker muscular dystrophy myotonic muscular dystrophy limb-girdle muscular dystrophy oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy

Examples

A physical examination and the patient's medical history will help the doctor determine the type of muscular dystrophy. Source: Internet

A new gene therapy has been shown to protect mice from a life-threatening heart condition caused by muscular dystrophy. Source: Internet

As the COVID-19 pandemic affects communities across the United States, it has also impacted in-person fundraising for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Source: Internet

Donna and Stacy McCurdy have a son who is now a sophomore and uses a wheelchair due to muscular dystrophy. Source: Internet

I have two forms of muscular dystrophy (MD) that have been slowly robbing me of the muscles throughout my body. Source: Internet

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an autosomal dominant, X-linked neuromuscular disorder caused by mutations in dystrophin, one of the largest genes known to date. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

muscular coat muscular contraction muscular cramp muscular endurance muscular fiber muscular fibers