muscular dystrophy
muscular dystrophy
Definition
muscular dystrophy
noun
a chronic, noncontagious disease characterized by a progressive wasting of the muscles
muscular dystrophy
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- have: We both felt that Jessica could not possibly have muscular dystrophy.
- include: Congenital nerve and muscle disease, including muscular dystrophies.
- treat: The work will develop fibers with optimal dimensions and solubility for cell growth do deliver genetically modified muscle cells to treat muscular dystrophy.
- represent: The mdx mouse is supposed to represent muscular dystrophy, but the muscles regenerate with no treatment.
Adjective modifier
- congenital: It is reported to be due to congenital muscular dystrophy.
- limb-girdle: Neuromuscular Disorders 5: 337-344 Bushby K ( 1999 ) Making sense of the limb-girdle muscular dystrophies.
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