dystrophy
Progressive muscle wasting
Dystrophy refers to degeneration or abnormal development of tissue, especially muscle.
Muscular dystrophy is a group of genetic diseases causing progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass.
The term extends to other degenerative conditions: macular dystrophy, corneal dystrophy.
The root meaning is "bad nourishment"—tissue that fails to develop or maintain itself properly.
Using poorly, inefficiently
- weaknessDeficiency in force
- myopathyDisorder of muscle tissue
- contracturesPermanent tissue shortening
- BeckerGermanic occupational surname
myotonic · progressive · EMG · wheelchair · mobility · gait · ambulation · respiratory
Process of declining quality
- progressiveFavoring reform and innovation
- wastingUsing poorly, inefficiently
- declineDecrease or refuse
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
impairment · weakening · debilitation · tissue damage · cell death · fibrosis · necrosis · pathology
Permanent DNA alteration
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
- hereditaryPassed through generations
- genesUnits of heredity
- DNAHereditary code molecule
chromosomes · alleles · recessive · dominant · carrier · genotype · phenotype · pedigree
Ease of approach
- wheelchairSeated conveyance for mobility-impaired
- mobility aidsEquipment supporting independent movement
- assistive devicesTools supporting impaired function
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
accommodation · rehabilitation · physical therapy · occupational therapy · caregiver · support group · quality of life · independence
Openwork of crossed strips
- granularMade of tiny particles
- macularSpotted or patchy
- endothelialOf vessel-lining cells
- epithelialSurface-lining tissue type
wasting
Using poorly, inefficiently
- weaknessDeficiency in force
- myopathyDisorder of muscle tissue
- contracturesPermanent tissue shortening
Becker · myotonic · progressive · EMG · wheelchair · mobility · gait · ambulation · respiratory · cardiomyopathy
deterioration
Process of declining quality
- progressiveFavoring reform and innovation
- wastingUsing poorly, inefficiently
- declineDecrease or refuse
breakdown · impairment · weakening · debilitation · tissue damage · cell death · fibrosis · necrosis · pathology · irreversible
mutation
Permanent DNA alteration
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
- hereditaryPassed through generations
- genesUnits of heredity
DNA · chromosomes · alleles · recessive · dominant · carrier · genotype · phenotype · pedigree · geneticist
accessibility
Ease of approach
- wheelchairSeated conveyance for mobility-impaired
- mobility aidsEquipment supporting independent movement
- assistive devicesTools supporting impaired function
adaptation · accommodation · rehabilitation · physical therapy · occupational therapy · caregiver · support group · quality of life · independence · adaptive equipment
lattice
Openwork of crossed strips
- granularMade of tiny particles
- macularSpotted or patchy
- endothelialOf vessel-lining cells
epithelial · stromal · corneal transplant · vision loss · photophobia
- DystrophiesBecker
- musclesmuscle, biceps, triceps, abs, hamstrings
- pathologycancer, disease, infection, tumor, lesion
- cell damagecell damage, cell death, cell lysis, necrosis, apoptosis
dystrophyhypertrophy
Tissue enlargement via cells
strengthening · regeneration · muscle building · anabolism · growth
- muscular dystrophyGenetic muscle-wasting condition
- muscular dystrophiesHereditary muscle-wasting conditions