Associations to the word «Dystrophy»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

DYSTROPHY, noun. Any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles.
DYSTROPHY, noun. Any degenerative disorder resulting from inadequate or faulty nutrition.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats