dystrophy

Words with a similar base: dystrophy, muscular_dystrophy

'dystrophy'

[muscular_dystrophy.n.01] as in: any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles

'dystrophy'

[dystrophy.n.02] as in: any degenerative disorder resulting from inadequate or faulty nutrition

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					dystrophy (English)
├── -trophy (English)
│   └── τροφή (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
│       └── τρέφω (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
└── dys- (English)

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