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dystrophy, dystrophia 1. any of various bodily disorders, characterized by wasting of tissues 2. Ecology a condition of lake water when it is too acidic and poor in oxygen to support life, resulting from excessive humus content dystrophy [′dis·trə·fē] (medicine) Defective nutrition. Defective or abnormal development or degeneration. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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She was finally diagnosed with reflex sympathetic dystrophy, a neurological syndrome characterized by chronic pain. Gleno-humeral joint subluxation and reflex sympathetic dystrophy in hemiplegic patients. Her work career ended at age 43 after she was formally diagnosed with reflex sympathetic dystrophy, a progressively disabling problem that can cause intense pain and loss of function. |
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