- Zimmerlin atrophy
- Zim·mer·lin atrophy (tsĭґmer-lin) [Franz Zimmerlin, Swiss physician, 1858–1932] see under atrophy.
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Zimmerlin atrophy
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Atrophy — Wasting away or diminution. Muscle atrophy is wasting of muscle, decrease in muscle mass. A nerve can also show atrophy. For example, atrophy of the optic nerve diminishes vision. * * * A wasting of tissues, organs, or the entire body, as from… … Medical dictionary
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Duchenne muscular dystrophy — The best known form of muscular dystrophy, Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is caused by a genetic error in a gene on the X chromosome that prevents the production of dystrophin, a normal protein in muscle. DMD affects boys and, very rarely,… … Medical dictionary
