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[きん(筋)·い(萎)·しゅく(縮)·しょう(症)]
kinishukushou
noun, no adjective

Root Words:

[きん(筋) + い(萎)·しゅく(縮) + しょう(症)]
kin + ishuku + shou

English Meaning(s) for 筋萎縮症

noun, no adjective
  1. amyotrophy (muscular atrophy)
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Definition and Synonyms for 筋萎縮症

Amyotrophia progressive wasting of muscle tissues
Synonyms: 筋萎縮症
Dystrophy any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles
Synonyms: ジストロフィー, 筋ジストロフィー, 筋萎縮症

Meanings for each kanji in 筋萎縮症

» muscle; sinew; tendon; fiber; plot; plan; descent
» wither; droop; lame
» shrink; contract; shrivel; wrinkle; reduce
» symptoms; illness

Categories 筋萎縮症 is a member of

Hereditary Condition a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically
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Atrophy a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
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