"dystrophy" in the noun sense
1. muscular dystrophy, dystrophy
any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles
2. dystrophy
any degenerative disorder resulting from inadequate or faulty nutrition
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