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- Dictionarymuscular dystrophy/ˌmʌskjʊlə ˈdɪstrəfi/
noun
- 1. a hereditary condition marked by progressive weakening and wasting of the muscles.
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Muscular dystrophies (MD) are a genetically and clinically heterogeneous group of rare neuromuscular diseases that cause progressive weakness and breakdown of skeletal muscles over time. The disorders differ as to which muscles are primarily affected, the degree of weakness, how fast they worsen, and when symptoms begin. Some types are also associated with problems in other organs. Wikipedia