Word Type

Noun

The word "dystrophy" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

Duchenne muscular dystrophy algodystrophy chondrodystrophy corneal dystrophy dystrophic dystrophin epithelial dystrophy hemidystrophy leukodystrophy lipodystrophy muscular dystrophy myodystrophy myotonic dystrophy onychodystrophy osteodystrophy polydystrophy reflex sympathetic dystrophy twenty-nail dystrophy

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

congenital disease degenerative disorder genetic abnormality genetic defect genetic disease genetic disorder hereditary condition hereditary disease inherited disease inherited disorder

Type Of (IsA)

degenerative disorder genetic condition illness life threatening condition

Related Terms

genetic nutrition tissue wasting

Synonym Network

muscular dystrophy

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