any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles
"After years of struggling with progressive muscle weakness, the doctor finally diagnosed his son's condition as a rare form of dystrophy."
any degenerative disorder resulting from inadequate or faulty nutrition
"The patient's severe muscle weakness was diagnosed as a form of dystrophy caused by years of malnutrition and poor dietary choices."
A wasting of body tissues, of either genetic origin or due to inadequate or defective nutrition.
"The patient's diagnosis of muscular dystrophy meant his muscles gradually wasted away despite a carefully balanced diet designed to support adequate nutrition."