DYSTROPHY Synonyms

There are 5 synonyms of the word dystrophy. (exact relations)
There are 15 hypernyms of the word dystrophy. (close relations)

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	atrophy				nounn
	noun • a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse • any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use) verb • undergo atrophy
	degeneration				nounn
	noun • the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality • the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities • passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form
	deterioration				nounn
	noun • a symptom of reduced quality or strength • process of changing to an inferior state
	wasting				verb, adjectivev, adj
	noun • any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease • a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
	muscular dystrophy				nounn
	noun • any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles

Best Hypernyms For DYSTROPHY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for dystrophy, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.

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