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- noun Plural form of
dystrophy .
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Examples
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I hope that it turns out, after more poking and prodding, to have been a muscle cramp, one that has nothing whatsoever to do with dystrophies or other muscular degenerations.
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After Nick was discharged, he continued to be tested for everything I could think of — by this point, I was doing extensive research myself — from exposure to heavy metals to various dystrophies.
Diagnosing Nick 2008
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ScienceDaily (Aug. 10, 2008) — Cone-rod dystrophies (CRDs) are a group of eye diseases caused by progressive loss of the photoreceptor cells in the retina.
Archive 2008-08-01 West End Bob 2008
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I hope that it turns out, after more poking and prodding, to have been a muscle cramp, one that has nothing whatsoever to do with dystrophies or other muscular degenerations.
Archive 2007-04-01 2007
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I was born with a rare progressive neuromuscular condition that falls under the umbrella of muscular dystrophies.
Archive 2007-12-01 Kay Olson 2007
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I hope that it turns out, after more poking and prodding, to have been a muscle cramp, one that has nothing whatsoever to do with dystrophies or other muscular degenerations.
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I was born with a rare progressive neuromuscular condition that falls under the umbrella of muscular dystrophies.
Back again, but this time here to stay Kay Olson 2007
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Of course, not all disabled people or people with muscular dystrophies agree with Jerry's Orphans and other Telethon protestors.
The pity "conundrum," part two Kay Olson 2006
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I should reveal at this point that I apparently have an extremely rare disease that falls under the umbrella of dystrophies the MDA serves.
Archive 2006-08-01 Kay Olson 2006
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Of course, not all disabled people or people with muscular dystrophies agree with Jerry's Orphans and other Telethon protestors.
Archive 2006-08-01 Kay Olson 2006
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