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单词 Duchenne muscular dystrophy
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Definition of Duchenne muscular dystrophy in English:

Duchenne muscular dystrophy

(also DMD)
nounduːˈʃɛnd(y)o͞oˌSHen ˌməskyələr ˈdistrəfē
mass noun
  • A severe form of muscular dystrophy caused by a genetic defect and usually affecting boys.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Scientists here will study gene and stem cell therapies to treat muscle disease, in particular Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
    • The American Thoracic Society published a paper on the respiratory care of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and recent advances in treatment.
    • In Duchenne muscular dystrophy, attempts at cell therapy, using muscle stem cell preparations, have been largely disappointing.
    • In cases of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, symptoms usually begin to appear around age 5, as the pelvic muscles begin to weaken.
    • The work is promising for possible treatments of diseases such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy, but the authors say a lot of work is needed to improve the efficiency of the muscle generating process.

Origin

Late 19th century: named after G. B. A. Duchenne (1806–75), the French neurologist who first described it.

 
 

Definition of Duchenne muscular dystrophy in US English:

Duchenne muscular dystrophy

(also DMD)
nound(y)o͞oˌSHen ˌməskyələr ˈdistrəfē
  • A severe form of muscular dystrophy caused by a genetic defect and usually affecting boys.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Scientists here will study gene and stem cell therapies to treat muscle disease, in particular Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
    • The work is promising for possible treatments of diseases such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy, but the authors say a lot of work is needed to improve the efficiency of the muscle generating process.
    • In Duchenne muscular dystrophy, attempts at cell therapy, using muscle stem cell preparations, have been largely disappointing.
    • In cases of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, symptoms usually begin to appear around age 5, as the pelvic muscles begin to weaken.
    • The American Thoracic Society published a paper on the respiratory care of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and recent advances in treatment.

Origin

Late 19th century: named after G. B. A. Duchenne (1806–75), the French neurologist who first described it.

 
 
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