Assertion: muscular dystrophy's muscle | /r/HasProperty | weakened
Facets:
value: gradually
type: MANNER
value: seriously
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: the muscles of the heart can be weakened, leading to cardiac problems
text: If your respiratory (breathing) muscles are seriously weakened, you may need a respirator (a device to help you breathe) part or all of the time.
text: Cardiac muscles are weakened, causing heart problems
text: a group of genetically determined, painless, degenerativethat are progressively crippling because muscles are gradually weakened and eventually atrophy.