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genetic defect vs muscular dystrophy

muscular dystrophy vs genetic defect

genetic defect and muscular dystrophy both are nouns.

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

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