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Dystrophy meaning

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

Synonyms of Dystrophy

muscular dystrophy hereditary condition hereditary disease inherited disorder inherited disease congenital disease genetic defect genetic abnormality genetic disorder genetic disease degenerative disorder

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Other words often associated with Dystrophy or its synonyms:

disease upset disorder

Using Dystrophy

  • The main meaning on this page is: A wasting of body tissues, of either genetic origin or due to inadequate or defective nutrition.
  • Useful related words include: muscular dystrophy, hereditary condition, hereditary disease, inherited disorder.
  • In the example corpus, dystrophy often appears in combinations such as: muscular dystrophy, dystrophy association, dystrophy and.

Context around Dystrophy

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 11 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

muscular 21× sympathetic 1×

Often after:

dmd 3× association 3× bmd 1× diabetes 1×

Sentence patterns with Dystrophy

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and muscular dystrophy are under 1× becker muscular dystrophy a progressive 1× becker muscular dystrophy bmd 1× charity muscular dystrophy uk 1× congenital muscular dystrophy at the 1× duchenne muscular dystrophy a progressive 1× duchenne muscular dystrophy an incurable 1× duchenne muscular dystrophy dmd and 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

diagnosed with muscular 1× dmd is the 1× duchenne muscular dystrophy 1× examples include muscular 1× exciting treatments for 1× he is doing 1×

Common sentence endings:

alzheimer s disease 1× an early death 1× an inspiring combination 1× are so helpful 1× are under development 1× disease using agamree 1×

Words around Dystrophy

Just before it in the word index:

dystrophin 3 dystrophic 3 dystopic 9 dystopias 7 dystopian 224 dystopia 70

Just after it in the word index:

dystynee 2 dytryk 3 dyumin 2 dyvenor 2 dyvim 2 dyvion 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aayog 54 aghast 54 agitate 54 alfalfa 54 ampere 54 amply 54

Corpus analysis for Dystrophy

  • In this selection, "dystrophy" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, muscular, sympathetic, dmd, association and bmd stand out and add context to how "dystrophy" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and muscular dystrophy are under and becker muscular dystrophy a progressive. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "dystrophy" sits close to words such as aayog, aghast and agitate, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with dystrophy

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Examples include muscular dystrophy, diabetes and Alzheimer's disease. (9 words)

Exciting treatments for diseases like Alzheimer’s and muscular dystrophy are under development. (13 words)

It was at that moment he realized Graham was in a wheelchair due to muscular dystrophy. (16 words)

Longer example sentences

The 24-year-old was diagnosed with Ullrich congenital muscular dystrophy at the age of eight, and was told he would likely be in a wheelchair by the time he was 12 and on a ventilator by 14. (38 words)

The event benefits CureDuchenne, a global leader in research, patient care and innovation for improving and extending the lives of those living with Duchenne, one of the most common and severe forms of muscular dystrophy. (35 words)

Diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy at the age of four, Alex James has long questioned which direction his life was headed, but his undoubted talent and self-belief prove an inspiring combination. (31 words)

Example sentences (20)

The most common forms of muscular dystrophy in India are Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) and Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD).

DMD is the awful disease made famous by actor and comedian Jerry Lewis on his Muscular Dystrophy Association Labor Day Telethon, which he hosted for decades.

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is a rare genetic condition which involves progressive muscle damage and weakness and typically affects boys.

It was at that moment he realized Graham was in a wheelchair due to muscular dystrophy.

The 24-year-old was diagnosed with Ullrich congenital muscular dystrophy at the age of eight, and was told he would likely be in a wheelchair by the time he was 12 and on a ventilator by 14.

The event benefits CureDuchenne, a global leader in research, patient care and innovation for improving and extending the lives of those living with Duchenne, one of the most common and severe forms of muscular dystrophy.

Examples include muscular dystrophy, diabetes and Alzheimer's disease.

Exciting treatments for diseases like Alzheimer’s and muscular dystrophy are under development.

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For more than 25 years, Maria has led Channel 2’s Muscular Dystrophy Association Labor Day telethon, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars every year for MDA for Alaska.

He is doing 8 marathans in eight weeks for Muscular Dystrophy UK and this was number four.

He was diagnosed with Becker muscular dystrophy, a progressive muscle wasting condition at the age of 11 and his older brother, Alex, also lived with the condition.

His cousin’s son Luke, 13, lives with Duchenne muscular dystrophy – a progressive muscle weakening condition.

However, Jed spectacularly defied the odds after completing his workout, raising almost £20,000 to support charity Muscular Dystrophy UK.

Its lead product candidate is PGN-EDO51, an EDO peptide that is in Phase 2 clinical trial to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patients.

Mats Steen was born with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, an incurable disease that progressively weakens one's muscles, resulting in an early death.

The FDA also approved Santhera Pharmaceuticals) to treat Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), one of the most severe forms of the disease, using Agamree.

While another wrote: 'I have muscular dystrophy and sit down exercises and sit down exercises are so helpful.

Diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy at the age of four, Alex James has long questioned which direction his life was headed, but his undoubted talent and self-belief prove an inspiring combination.

Once a Labor Day weekend tradition, the telethon is coming back in October to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association and its new host’s Help From the Hart charity.

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy is a disorder that causes lasting pain, usually in an arm or leg, and it shows up after an injury, stroke, or even heart attack.

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Common combinations with dystrophy

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "dystrophy" in a sentence?
An example: "The most common forms of muscular dystrophy in India are Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) and Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD)." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "dystrophy" from authentic English texts.
What does "dystrophy" mean?
Dystrophy means: A wasting of body tissues, of either genetic origin or due to inadequate or defective nutrition.
What are synonyms of "dystrophy"?
Common synonyms of "dystrophy" include: muscular dystrophy, hereditary condition, hereditary disease, inherited disorder, inherited disease, congenital disease, genetic defect, genetic abnormality. Plus 3 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "dystrophy" are there?
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