Dystrophy

n. disorder caused by poor nutrition; condition characterized by muscular degeneration (i.e. muscular dystrophy)

Dystrophy is any condition of abnormal development, usually due to malnutrition, especially denoting the degeneration of muscles.Types of Dystrophy:Muscular dystrophyDuchenne muscular dystrophyBecker's muscular dystrophyReflex sympathetic dystrophyConal dystrophy
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Dystrophy /dys·tro·phy/ any disorder due to defective or faulty nutrition.dystroph´ic adiposogenital dystrophy a condition marked by adiposity of [more]Dystrophy - Community and Resources

Noun
1. any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles
(synonym) muscular dystrophy
(hypernym) genetic disease, genetic disorder, genetic abnormality, genetic defect, congenital disease, inherited disease, inherited disorder, hereditary disease, hereditary condition
(hyponym) Becker muscular dystrophy
2. any degenerative disorder resulting from inadequate or faulty nutrition
(hypernym) degenerative disorder
(hyponym) osteodystrophy

degeneration, abnormal or defective development, insufficient nutrition.