Noun: dystrophy dis-tru-fee
- Any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles
"The child's difficulty climbing stairs was an early sign of muscular dystrophy";
- muscular dystrophy
- Any degenerative disorder resulting from inadequate or faulty nutrition
"Muscular dystrophy is a group of genetic diseases that cause progressive muscle weakness"
Derived forms: dystrophies
Type of: degenerative disorder, genetic abnormality, genetic defect, genetic disease, genetic disorder, hereditary condition, hereditary disease, inherited disease, inherited disorder
Encyclopedia: Dystrophy