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genetic abnormality vs dystrophy

dystrophy vs genetic abnormality

genetic abnormality and dystrophy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
genetic abnormality Yes No No No
dystrophy Yes No No No
As nouns, dystrophy is a hyponym of genetic abnormality; that is, dystrophy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than genetic abnormality:
  • genetic abnormality: a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically
  • dystrophy: any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles
genetic abnormality (noun) dystrophy (noun)
a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically any degenerative disorder resulting from inadequate or faulty nutrition
any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles
Difference between genetic abnormality and dystrophy

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