English Explanatory Dictionary

muscular dystrophy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

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Word forms

muscular dystrophy muscular dystrophies
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