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

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King