English Explanatory Dictionary

dystrophy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A wasting of body tissues, of either genetic origin or due to inadequate or defective nutrition.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɪstɹəfi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dystrophy.wav

Word forms

dystrophy dystrophies dystrophia

Etymology

From dys- + -trophy, literally “bad growth”, as in the opposite of growth.

Derived words

algodystrophy chondrodystrophy corneal dystrophy Duchenne muscular dystrophy dystrophic dystrophin epithelial dystrophy hemidystrophy leukodystrophy lipodystrophy muscular dystrophy myodystrophy myotonic dystrophy onychodystrophy osteodystrophy polydystrophy reflex sympathetic dystrophy twenty-nail dystrophy
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