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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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