Dystrophy — synonyms, definition

1. dystrophy (Noun)

muscular dystrophy

dystrophy (Noun) — Any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles.

dystrophy (Noun) — Any degenerative disorder resulting from inadequate or faulty nutrition.

congenital disease degenerative disorder genetic abnormality genetic defect genetic disease genetic disorder hereditary condition hereditary disease inherited disease inherited disorder Becker muscular dystrophy Duchenne's muscular dystrophy Steinert's disease distal muscular dystrophy limb-girdle muscular dystrophy myotonia atrophica myotonic dystrophy myotonic muscular dystrophy oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy osteodystrophy pseudohypertrophic dystrophy