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dys·tro·phy
 dystrophy
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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
insufficient or improper nutrition.
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| definition 2: |
any of various physical disorders resulting in weakening or wasting away of muscle tissue.
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| derivations: |
dystrophic (adj.), dystrophia (n.) |
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