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genetic disease vs dystrophy

dystrophy vs genetic disease

genetic disease and dystrophy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
genetic disease Yes No No No
dystrophy Yes No No No
As nouns, dystrophy is a hyponym of genetic disease; that is, dystrophy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than genetic disease:
  • genetic disease: 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 disease (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 disease and dystrophy

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