"Dystrophy" refers to a condition where certain parts of the body, like muscles or organs, don't function or develop properly. It can result in weakness, degeneration, or abnormal growth. Full definition
Using the new gene - editing enzyme CRISPR - Cpf1, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have successfully corrected Duchenne muscular dystrophy in human cells and mice in the lab. (sciencedaily.com)
In spite of this, many dogs with corneal dystrophy do not have any apparent visual deficits. (iwfoundation.org)
Parents started key advocacy groups like the United Cerebral Palsy Association in 1948 and the Muscular Dystrophy Association in 1950. (gse.harvard.edu)