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.

Synonyms

• Dystrophy

Hypernyms

• Inherited Disorder
• Hereditary Disease
• Inherited Disease
• Genetic Abnormality
• Genetic Defect
• Congenital Disease
• Hereditary Condition
• Genetic Disorder

Hyponyms

• Myotonic Dystrophy
• Myotonia Atrophica
• Steinert's Disease
• Pseudohypertrophic Dystrophy