muscular dystrophy

mus·cu·lar dys·tro·phy

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [muhs-kyuh-ler dis-truh-fee]
- /ˈmʌs kyə lər ˈdɪs trə fi/
- /ˈmʌs.kjʊ.lər ˈdɪstrəfɪ/

Definitions of muscular dystrophy words

noun muscular dystrophy a hereditary disease characterized by gradual wasting of the muscles with replacement by scar tissue and fat, sometimes also affecting the heart. 1
noun muscular dystrophy degenerative disease of the muscles 1
uncountable noun muscular dystrophy Muscular dystrophy is a serious disease in which your muscles gradually weaken. 0
noun muscular dystrophy a genetic disease characterized by progressive deterioration and wasting of muscle fibres, causing difficulty in walking 0
noun muscular dystrophy a chronic, noncontagious disease characterized by a progressive wasting of the muscles 0

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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