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pseudohypertrophic dystrophy

pseudohypertrophic dystrophy

9.2
A disease that makes muscles look large but weak and mostly affects boys
  • noun
  • /ˌsuːdoʊhaɪpərˈtrɒfɪk ˈdɪstrəfi/
  • Archaic
translation icon : distrofia pseudohipertrófica
  • Boys affected by pseudohypertrophic dystrophy often show enlarged calf muscles despite significant muscle wasting.

Examples

  • Genetic counseling is recommended for families with a history of pseudohypertrophic dystrophy.

  • The child was diagnosed with pseudohypertrophic dystrophy after presenting progressive muscle weakness.

  • The doctor diagnosed him with pseudohypertrophic dystrophy.

  • Many children with pseudohypertrophic dystrophy struggle with mobility.

  • Boys affected by pseudohypertrophic dystrophy often show enlarged calf muscles despite significant muscle weakness.

  • The child was diagnosed with pseudohypertrophic dystrophy after presenting with symptoms like muscle weakness and difficulty walking.

  • Parents of children diagnosed with pseudohypertrophic dystrophy often seek information about the condition and its management.

Synonyms

dystrophy
vspseudohypertrophic dystrophy
  • Specialized
11 9.3

A disease passed from parents that makes muscles get weak and waste away

is the particular X-linked common form with muscles appearing large but weak
muscular dystrophy
vspseudohypertrophic dystrophy
  • Specialized
8 5.3

Inherited diseases that gradually make the muscles used for movement weak and smaller

is this specific type where muscles look enlarged but are weak
Duchenne's muscular dystrophy
vspseudohypertrophic dystrophy
  • Specialized
6.4

A serious inherited muscle disease that mainly affects boys and makes muscles become weaker over time

is the common form that shows muscles appearing large yet weak

Surface Forms

pseudohypertrophic dystrophy singular
pseudohypertrophic dystrophies plural

Morphology

pseudohypertrophic + dystrophy

The compound is built from clear morphemes: pseudo- (false), hypertrophic (enlarged), and dystrophy (muscle-wasting). A learner who knows these constituents can directly infer that it refers to a muscle-wasting condition in which muscles appear enlarged but are not truly hypertrophied, so the meaning is compositionally transparent.

Etymology

Pseudohypertrophic dystrophy comes from three parts: pseudo meaning 'false', hypertrophic meaning 'enlarged', and dystrophy meaning 'muscle weakness'. In this condition the muscles look big but are actually weak because real muscle is lost and replaced by fat, so the name reminds us the size is 'false' not true strength.