myotonic dystrophy
noun
: a muscular disorder that is characterized by dystrophic muscle weakness and myotonia affecting multiple bodily systems and that is caused by an abnormally high number of repeats of a codon in the genetic material
Examples of myotonic dystrophy in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
His friend and publicist Glenn Schwartz told PEOPLE at the time that the comedian had died of recurrent ventricular tachycardia due to myotonic dystrophy type II.
—
John Russell, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
More than 50 human brain disorders, including fragile X syndrome and myotonic dystrophy, are caused by expansions of DNA repeats in various genes.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
People with certain genetic conditions, such as myotonic dystrophy or lipodystrophy, often have insulin resistance.
—Knvul Sheikh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2024
According to his publicist, Gottfried died of recurrent ventricular tachycardia resulting from myotonic dystrophy type 2 on the afternoon of Tuesday, April 12.
—Vulture, 12 Apr. 2022
See All Example Sentences for myotonic dystrophy
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
John Russell, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
More than 50 human brain disorders, including fragile X syndrome and myotonic dystrophy, are caused by expansions of DNA repeats in various genes.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
People with certain genetic conditions, such as myotonic dystrophy or lipodystrophy, often have insulin resistance.
—Knvul Sheikh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2024
According to his publicist, Gottfried died of recurrent ventricular tachycardia resulting from myotonic dystrophy type 2 on the afternoon of Tuesday, April 12.
—Vulture, 12 Apr. 2022
See All Example Sentences for myotonic dystrophy
Cite this Entry
“Myotonic dystrophy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/myotonic%20dystrophy. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share