muscular dystrophy

noun

Definition of muscular dystrophy

: any of a group of hereditary diseases characterized by progressive wasting of muscles — compare becker muscular dystrophy, duchenne muscular dystrophy

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Swimming with sharks at England’s Blue Planet Aquarium is a popular charity event in the United Kingdom that has raised money for disabled children and people with muscular dystrophy. — Hilary Potkewitz, WSJ, "They’ll Donate More to Charity if You Try to Climb Everest," 13 Aug. 2018 The Orlando Sentinel reported that Rickey Wheeler, a 17-year-old teen from Orlando who has been diagnosed with muscular dystrophy and requires medication, went missing on Friday, September 21, with only a water bottle. — Sarah Mearhoff, Teen Vogue, "A Bloodhound Found Florida Teen Rickey Wheeler, Who Was Missing for 4 Days," 27 Sep. 2018 Meeting #WellChildAwards Winner Cameron, aged 16, born with a rare form of muscular dystrophy, and spent most of his first three years in hospital. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Had the Sweetest Moments with Kids at the WellChild Awards," 4 Sep. 2018 The list of medical conditions that can be treated with medical marijuana is also limited to cancer, HIV/AIDS, epilepsy, muscular dystrophy and Crohn's Disease. — Maria Clark, NOLA.com, "The cannabis industry's largest conference heads to New Orleans next week: Here's what to expect," 3 May 2018 Others include the gastrointestinal condition Crohn’s Disease, pain associated with HIV/AIDS, seizures, and muscular dystrophy. — Maria Clark, NOLA.com, "Could medical marijuana treat severe autism? Some Louisiana parents believe it can help," 25 Apr. 2018 Megan has myotonic dystrophy, a form of muscular dystrophy that affects muscles and other organs in the body. — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Smith: Lake Michigan fishery takes on a special shine for annual USSA outing," 23 June 2018 Ali has muscular dystrophy — a genetic disease that causes progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass — which has featured prominently on the show. — Alexia Fernandez, PEOPLE.com, "Teen Mom's Leah Messer Reveals She Slept with Ex-Husband Jeremy Calvert: 'It Happened Once'," 19 June 2018 Louisiana's medical marijuana bill approved in 2016 allowed the use of medical marijuana to treat certain conditions, including HIV/AIDS, Crohn's disease, muscular dystrophy and epilepsy. — Maria Clark, NOLA.com, "Medical marijuana bill to treat PTSD, chronic pain, and Parkinson's heads to the state senate," 12 Apr. 2018

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