muscular dystrophy

noun

: any of a group of hereditary diseases characterized by progressive wasting of muscles compare becker muscular dystrophy, duchenne muscular dystrophy

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In fact, the book’s last 70 pages documents the comedian’s lifelong dedication to muscular dystrophy research. Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2025 One fatality occurred during a clinical trial for limb girdle muscular dystrophy treatment. Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025 The company also plans to halt several gene therapy programs, including the majority of its limb-girdle muscular dystrophy initiatives. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025 One time, Laidlaw said, the camp lost power for three days while hosting 200 children living with muscular dystrophy. Emma George-Griffin, Freep.com, 12 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for muscular dystrophy

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First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of muscular dystrophy was in 1886

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“Muscular dystrophy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muscular%20dystrophy. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

muscular dystrophy

noun
muscular dys·​tro·​phy
-ˈdis-trə-fē
: an inherited disease characterized by increasing weakness of muscles

Medical Definition

muscular dystrophy

noun
: any of a group of hereditary diseases characterized by progressive wasting of muscles

called also progressive muscular dystrophy

see becker muscular dystrophy, duchenne muscular dystrophy

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