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dystrophy noun[ U or C ] medical specializeduk /ˈdɪs.trə.fi/ us /ˈdɪs.trə.fi/ any of several medical conditions in which a body part or tissue gradually becomes weaker: As with other types of muscular dystrophy, myotonic dystrophy involves progressive muscle weakness and muscle wasting. Other features of the syndrome include an eye disease called retinal dystrophy that can lead to vision loss. These dystrophies often start when you're a child or teenager. There is no cure or known treatment to stop the progression of adult-onset vitelliform macular dystrophy. Corneal dystrophies are a group of rare genetic diseases that affect the cornea, the front part of your eye. Fingernails and toenails are frequently affected, psoriatic nail dystrophy. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Disease & illness - general words advanced aggressiveness autoimmune disease bilharzia bilharziasis complication gestational hyperendemic hypochondriac iatrogenic ill health industrial disease life-threatening second degree secretory seizure serial interval snail fever subvariant untreated
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muscular dystrophy |