dystrophy means A wasting of body tissues, of either genetic origin or due to inadequate or defective nutrition. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 78 out of 100.
dystrophy is pronounced /ˈdɪstɹəfi/.
Etymology
From dys- + -trophy, literally “bad growth”, as in the opposite of growth.
noun
- A wasting of body tissues, of either genetic origin or due to inadequate or defective nutrition.