What does limb-girdle muscular dystrophy mean?
• LIMB-GIRDLE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY (noun) The noun LIMB-GIRDLE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY has 1 sense: 1. an autosomal recessive form of muscular dystrophy that appears anywhere from late childhood to middle age; characterized by progressive muscular weakness beginning either in the shoulder or pelvic girdle; usually progresses slowly with cardiopulmonary complications in the later stages Familiarity information: LIMB-GIRDLE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY used as a noun is very rare.