Becker muscular dystrophy en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after Peter Emil Becker, German doctor who published an article about it in 1955.
Meanings
- (uncountable) benign pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophy: an X-linked recessive inherited dystrophinopathy characterized by slowly progressive muscle weakness of the legs and pelvis
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becker's muscular dystrophy | alternative | lexicographic |