Pathology

dystrophy

حَثَل · /ˈdɪstrəfi/

Definition & explanation

حَثَل (ضمور أو سوء تغذية الأنسجة)

حالة مرضية تتميز بضعف أو ضمور الأنسجة أو الأعضاء، خاصة العضلات، بسبب سوء التغذية أو اضطراب خلقي. أشهر مثال هو الحثل العضلي (Muscular Dystrophy).

In English

A medical condition characterized by progressive degeneration or abnormal development of tissues or organs, most commonly referring to muscular dystrophy, a group of genetic disorders causing muscle weakness and wasting. The term comes from Greek 'dys-' (bad, abnormal) and '-trophy' (nourishment).

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