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Meaning of muscular dystrophy | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A group of genetic diseases which cause progressive skeletal muscle weakness, defects in muscle proteins, and the death of muscle cells and tissue.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Muskeldystrophie
Español distrofia muscular
Suomi lihasdystrofia lihasrappeuma
Français dystrophie musculaire
Gaeilge diostróife mhatánach
Italiano distrofia muscolare
日本語 筋ジストロフィー
Português distrofia muscular
Русский мышечная дистрофия
Українська м'я́зова́ дистрофі́я

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

muscular endurance muscular Judaism muscular palate muscular pile muscular stomach Muscularity

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