dystrophy

English
WOTD – 24 February 2011

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Etymology

dys- +‎ -trophy, literally “bad growth”, as in the opposite of growth.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdɪstɹəfi/
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Noun

dystrophy (countable and uncountable, plural dystrophies)

  1. A wasting of body tissues, of either genetic origin or due to inadequate or defective nutrition.

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