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genetic disorder vs dystrophy

dystrophy vs genetic disorder

genetic disorder and dystrophy both are nouns.

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

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