dystrophy
/ˈdɪstrəfi/
noun
- A medical condition in which muscles or other body tissues gradually weaken and waste away.
- Research into treatments for dystrophy has advanced significantly in recent years.
- The doctor explained that dystrophy can affect different muscle groups.
- Muscular dystrophy causes progressive loss of strength over time.
- A disorder involving the degeneration of cells or tissues, often due to poor nutrition or disease.
- Nutritional dystrophy may occur when the body does not absorb enough vitamins.
- Corneal dystrophy can lead to vision problems if left untreated.
- The patient was diagnosed with a rare form of retinal dystrophy.