pseudohypertrophic dystrophy

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   the most common form of muscular dystrophy; inheritance is X-linked recessive (carried by females but affecting only males)

   SynonymsDuchenne's muscular dystrophy

   Broadermuscular dystrophy

Questions about pseudohypertrophic dystrophy

What does pseudohypertrophic dystrophy mean?

pseudohypertrophic dystrophy means "the most common form of muscular dystrophy; inheritance is X-linked recessive (carried by females but affecting only males)".

What is another word for pseudohypertrophic dystrophy?

Close synonyms include Duchenne's muscular dystrophy. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is pseudohypertrophic dystrophy a common word?