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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (2)

1. any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles;
[syn: muscular dystrophy, dystrophy]

2. any degenerative disorder resulting from inadequate or faulty nutrition;


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

dystrophy n 1: any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles [syn: muscular dystrophy, dystrophy] 2: any degenerative disorder resulting from inadequate or faulty nutrition