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  • noun Plural form of dystrophy.

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Examples

  • 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.

    The Heart is a Muscle, Redux | Her Bad Mother 2007

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • I was born with a rare progressive neuromuscular condition that falls under the umbrella of muscular dystrophies.

    Archive 2007-12-01 Kay Olson 2007

  • 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.

    The Heart is a Muscle, Redux 2007

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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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