Muscular Dystrophy (Noun)
Meaning
Any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Early symptoms of muscular dystrophy may include muscle stiffness, cramps, and muscle weakness, particularly in the lower body.
- Muscular dystrophy is most commonly diagnosed in early childhood and boys are usually the only carriers and perpetrators, getting always clinical test resulting - definite with weakness, dystrophinopathy, abnormalities, muscle testing issues or by dystrophin genetests.
- The progression and severity of muscular dystrophy vary widely depending on the type and may be slow or rapid.
- Pain in people with muscular dystrophy is multifactorial and a person is unable to get rid of it with one medication treatment that does well against the multiple probable aspects.
- The disease may also affect swallowing and breathing in some with muscular dystrophy, leading to further complications.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
- Inherited Disorder
- Hereditary Disease
- Inherited Disease
- Genetic Abnormality
- Genetic Defect
- Congenital Disease
- Hereditary Condition
- Genetic Disorder