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inherited disorder vs dystrophy

dystrophy vs inherited disorder

inherited disorder and dystrophy both are nouns.

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

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