muscular dystrophy
noun
: any of a group of hereditary diseases characterized by progressive wasting of muscles compare becker muscular dystrophy, duchenne muscular dystrophy
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Sima Perez, a mother, praised Lollipop’s Superhero Reveal program – her son Christopher, who has muscular dystrophy, was a superhero under the alias of Remix at a past event.
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David Chiu, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
Danni Liu and David Choi, who was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy as a child, quickly embraced the joys and challenges in their relationship together.
—Sadiba Hasan, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2024
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David Chiu, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
Danni Liu and David Choi, who was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy as a child, quickly embraced the joys and challenges in their relationship together.
—Sadiba Hasan, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2024
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“Muscular dystrophy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muscular%20dystrophy. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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