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dystrophy

noun

  1. tissue degeneration
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈdɪstɹəfi/

noun

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

  1. A wasting of body tissues, of either genetic origin or due to inadequate or defective nutrition.