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Duchenne muscular dystrophy
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| Du·chenne mus·cu·lar dys·tro·phy [ doo shèn muskyələr dístrəfee ] or Du·chenne's mus·cu·lar dys·tro·phy [ doo shènz muskyələr dístrəfee ] or Du·chenne dys·tro·phy or Du·chenne's dys·tro·phy |
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muscular disease: a form of muscular dystrophy that attacks the muscles of the upper respiratory and pelvic areas, usually affecting boys and causing death before maturity
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| [Late 19th century. After G. B. A. Duchenne (1806-1875), French neurologist] |
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