dystrophy
The origin and history of dystrophy.
Etymology
The word joins the prefix dys-, meaning bad, to -trophy, so it literally means bad growth, the opposite of healthy growth.
The origin and history of dystrophy.
The word joins the prefix dys-, meaning bad, to -trophy, so it literally means bad growth, the opposite of healthy growth.
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