becker muscular dystrophy
/bˈɛkɚ mˈʌskjʊlɚ dˈɪstɹəfi/
noun
a form of muscular dystrophy that sets in in adolescence or adulthood and progresses slowly but will affect all voluntary muscles; characterized by generalized weakness and muscle wasting that affects limb and trunk muscles first; similar to Duchenne's muscular dystrophy but less severe; inheritance is X-linked recessive (carried by females but affecting only males)
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duchenne's muscular dystrophy
/dˈʌtʃənz mˈʌskjʊlɚ dˈɪstɹəfi/
noun
the most common form of muscular dystrophy; inheritance is X-linked recessive (carried by females but affecting only males)
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distal muscular dystrophy
/dɪstˈæl mˈʌskjʊlɚ dˈɪstɹəfi/
noun
a form of muscular dystrophy that sets in between 40 and 60 years of age and is characterized by weakness and wasting of the muscles of the hands and forearms and lower legs; inheritance is autosomal dominant
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facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy
/fˈeɪsɪˌɑːskɐpjˌʊloʊhjˌuːmɚɹəl mˈʌskjʊlɚ dˈɪstɹəfi/
noun
a genetic muscle disorder causing progressive weakness in facial, shoulder, and upper arm muscles, typically starting in adolescence or adulthood
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limb-girdle muscular dystrophy
/lˈɪmɡˈɜːdəl mˈʌskjʊlɚ dˈɪstɹəfi/
noun
an autosomal recessive form of muscular dystrophy that appears anywhere from late childhood to middle age; characterized by progressive muscular weakness beginning either in the shoulder or pelvic girdle; usually progresses slowly with cardiopulmonary complications in the later stages
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myotonic muscular dystrophy
/mˌaɪətˈɑːnɪk mˈʌskjʊlɚ dˈɪstɹəfi/
noun
a severe form of muscular dystrophy marked by generalized weakness and muscular wasting that affects the face and feet and hands and neck; difficult speech and difficulty with the hands that spreads to the arms and shoulders and legs and hips; the onset can be any time from birth to middle age and the progression is slow; inheritance is autosomal dominant
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oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy
/ˈɑːkjʊlˌɑːfɑːɹˌɪndʒiəl mˈʌskjʊlɚ dˈɪstɹəfi/
noun
a form of muscular dystrophy that usually begins between early adulthood and middle age and first affects muscles of the eyelid and throat; progresses slowly with swallowing problems common as the disease progresses; inheritance is autosomal dominant
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myopathy
/maɪˈɑːpəθi/
noun
any pathology of the muscles that is not attributable to nerve dysfunction
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rhabdomyolysis
/ɹˌæbdəmɪˈɑːləsˌɪs/
noun
muscle tissue breakdown leading to myoglobin release, which can potentially cause kidney damage and other symptoms
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myasthenia gravis
/mˌaɪɐsθˈiːniə ɡɹˈævɪs/
noun
a chronic progressive disease characterized by chronic fatigue and muscular weakness (especially in the face and neck); caused by a deficiency of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junctions
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cardiomyopathy
/kˌɑːɹdɪˌoʊmɪˈɑːpəθi/
noun
a disorder (usually of unknown origin) of the heart muscle (myocardium)
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
/ˌæmɪətɹˈɑːfɪk lˈæɾɚɹəl skləɹˈoʊsɪs/
noun
thickening of tissue in the motor tracts of the lateral columns and anterior horns of the spinal cord; results in progressive muscle atrophy that starts in the limbs
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sarcopenia
/sˌɑːɹkoʊpˈiːniə/
noun
age-related loss of muscle mass, strength, and function, leading to decreased physical performance and increased health risks
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polymyositis
/pˌɑːlɪmɪəsˈaɪɾɪs/
noun
myositis characterized by weakness of limb and neck muscles and much muscle pain and swelling; progression and severity vary among individuals
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dermatomyositis
/dˌɜːmɐtˌɑːmɪəsˈaɪɾɪs/
noun
myositis characterized by weakness of limb and neck muscles and much muscle pain and swelling accompanied by skin rash affecting cheeks and eyelids and neck and chest and limbs; progression and severity vary among individuals
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ataxia
/ˈeɪˈtæksiə/
noun
inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait
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arthritis
/ɑɹˈθɹaɪtəs/, /ɑɹˈθɹaɪtɪs/
noun
a painful condition in which one's joints become stiff or swollen
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gout
/ˈɡaʊt/
noun
a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints
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osteoarthritis
/ˌɑstiˌoʊɑɹˈθɹaɪtəs/
noun
chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints; the most common form of arthritis occurring usually after middle age
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scoliosis
/skˈoʊlɪˈoʊsɪs/
noun
an abnormal lateral curve to the vertebral column
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Paget's disease
/pˈæɡɪts dɪzˈiːz/
noun
a chronic bone disorder causing abnormal bone remodeling, leading to weakened and deformed bones with associated symptoms such as bone pain and fractures
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bursitis
/bɜːsˈaɪɾɪs/
noun
inflammation of a bursa; frequently in the shoulder
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rickets
/ˈɹɪkɪts/
noun
a condition in children in which bones soften and become more susceptible to fractures and irregularities due to deficiency of vitamin D, calcium, or phosphate
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tennis elbow
/tˈɛnᵻs ˈɛlboʊ/
noun
painful inflammation of the tendon at the outer border of the elbow resulting from overuse of lower arm muscles (as in twisting of the hand)
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cumulative trauma disorder
/kjˈuːmjʊlətˌɪv tɹˈɔːmə dɪsˈoːɹdɚ/
noun
a condition caused by repetitive motions or prolonged, repetitive use of certain muscles, tendons, or nerves, leading to pain, inflammation, and functional impairment in affected areas
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