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Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy

see synonyms of duchenne's muscular dystrophy

Noun

1. duchenne's muscular dystrophy, pseudohypertrophic dystrophy

the most common form of muscular dystrophy; inheritance is X-linked recessive (carried by females but affecting only males)

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Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy

see synonyms of duchenne's muscular dystrophy
a common hereditary form of muscular dystrophy, usually affecting young males, characterized by the severe weakening of the skeletal muscles, esp. the respiratory muscles
: also Duchenne's muscular dystrophy

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