dystrophy
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dystrophy
- /ˈdɪstɹəfi/
Where it comes from
From dys- + -trophy, literally “bad growth”, as in the opposite of growth.
noun dystrophies · dystrophia
- A wasting of body tissues, of either genetic origin or due to inadequate or defective nutrition.
Translations
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noun dystrophy
| Español | distrofia |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | ジストロフィー jisutorofī |
| 中文 | 萎縮症 /萎缩症 wěisuōzhèng |
| Português | distrofia |
| Français | dystrophie |
| Deutsch | Dystrophie |
| Italiano | distrofia |
| Ελληνικά | δυστροφία dystrofía |
| Русский | дистрофи́я distrofíja |
| Tiếng Việt | sự loạn đường |
| العربية | ضُمُور ḍumūr |
Talk about this word "dystrophy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/dystrophy. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. dystrophy. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/dystrophy "dystrophy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/dystrophy.Cite this
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title = {dystrophy},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-07}
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