limb-girdle muscular dystrophy

limb·gird·le·musculardystrophy

uncommon

noun

1.

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

Synonyms

limb-girdle muscular dystrophy

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Grammar

noun
singular	limb-girdle muscular dystrophy
plural	limb-girdle muscular dystrophies

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