dystrophy

noun

any degenerative disorder resulting from inadequate or faulty nutrition

any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles

Roots

dysdys- · Greek · bad, impaired trophetrophy- · Greek · nourishment

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