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- [dis-truh-fee]
- /ˈdɪs trə fi/
- /ˈdɪstrəfɪ/
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- [dis-truh-fee]
- /ˈdɪs trə fi/
Definitions of dystrophy word
- noun dystrophy Medicine/Medical. faulty or inadequate nutrition or development. 1
- noun dystrophy Pathology. any of a number of disorders characterized by weakening, degeneration, or abnormal development of muscle. 1
- noun dystrophy Ecology. the state of being dystrophic. 1
- noun dystrophy A disorder in which an organ or tissue of the body wastes away. 1
- noun dystrophy muscle-weakening disease 1
- noun dystrophy disorder caused by faulty nutrition 1
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Origin of dystrophy
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
From the New Latin word dystrophia, dating back to 1885-90. See dys-, -trophy
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Parts of speech for Dystrophy
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preposition
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dystrophy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
dystrophy usage trend in Literature
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