Musculoskeletal
dystrophy
DIS-troh-fee
StatusNew
Definition
Abnormal development of tissue
PathologyMusculoskeletal
Breakdown
Prefix
dys-
abnormal
Root
troph
nourishment
Etymology
Greek: dys- (abnormal) + trophy (nourishment)
Practice
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dyspnea
DISP-nee-uh
Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
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dysphagia
dis-FAY-jee-uh
Difficulty swallowing
Digestivephag
dyspepsia
dis-PEP-see-uh
Indigestion or upset stomach
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dyslexia
dis-LEK-see-uh
Learning disorder affecting reading ability
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dysmenorrhea
dis-men-or-EE-uh
Painful menstruation
Reproductivemen/o
dysarthria
dis-AR-three-uh
Difficulty speaking due to muscle weakness
Nervousarthr