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Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Duchenne muscular dystrophy noun: a severe type of muscular dystrophy predominantly affecting boys.

Noun

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (uncountable)

  1. A severe type of muscular dystrophy predominantly affecting boys.
    Synonyms:
    DMD

Synonyms of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Questions about Duchenne muscular dystrophy

What does Duchenne muscular dystrophy mean?
Duchenne muscular dystrophy means a severe type of muscular dystrophy predominantly affecting boys.
What part of speech is Duchenne muscular dystrophy?
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a noun.

Words near Duchenne muscular dystrophy in the dictionary

  1. duchen
  2. Duchene
  3. Ducheneaux
  4. Duchenes
  5. Duchenne
  6. Duchenne muscular dystrophy
  7. Duchenne smile
  8. Duchenne smiles
  9. Duchenne-Aran disease
  10. Duchesne
  11. Duchesne County

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