dystrophy

dystrophy meaning in Tamil, Arabic, Indonesian and Persian

Forms of dystrophy

Plural of dystrophy: dystrophies

Origin of dystrophy

From dys- + -trophy, literally “bad growth”, as in the opposite of growth.

Words formed from dystrophy

• algodystrophy
• chondrodystrophy
• corneal dystrophy
• Duchenne muscular dystrophy
• dystrophic
• dystrophin
• epithelial dystrophy
• hemidystrophy
• leukodystrophy
• lipodystrophy
• muscular dystrophy
• myodystrophy
• myotonic dystrophy
• onychodystrophy
• osteodystrophy
• polydystrophy
• reflex sympathetic dystrophy
• trichodystrophy
• twenty-nail dystrophy

Phrases with dystrophy

• Becker muscular dystrophy

Questions about dystrophy

What does dystrophy mean?

Dystrophy means a wasting of body tissues, of either genetic origin or due to inadequate or defective nutrition.

What is dystrophy in Tamil?

Dystrophy in Tamil is திசு இறப்பு, உணவுக்குறை உடற் கோளாறு, வளப்பக்கேடு. See Dystrophy meaning in Tamil.

What part of speech is dystrophy?

Dystrophy is a noun.

How do you pronounce dystrophy?

Dystrophy is pronounced /ˈdɪstɹəfi/.

What is the plural of dystrophy?

The plural of dystrophy is dystrophies.