myodystrophy
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Related to myodystrophy: myotonic dystrophy
mus·cu·lar dys·tro·phy
a general term for a number of hereditary, progressive degenerative disorders affecting skeletal muscles, and often other organ systems.
Synonym(s): myodystrophy, myodystrophia
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mus·cu·lar dys·tro·phy
(MD) (mŭs'kyū-lăr dis'trŏ-fē)A general term for various hereditary, progressive degenerative disorders affecting skeletal muscles, and often other organ systems as well.
Synonym(s): myodystrophy, myodystrophia.
Synonym(s): myodystrophy, myodystrophia.
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