myopathy

American  

[mahy-op-uh-thee] / maɪˈɒp ə θi /

noun

Pathology.

1. any abnormality or disease of muscle tissue.

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myopathy British  

/ maɪˈɒpəθɪ /

noun

1. any disease affecting muscles or muscle tissue

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Other Word Forms

• myopathic adjective

Etymology

Origin of myopathy

First recorded in 1840–50; myo- + -pathy

Example Sentences

In terms of safety, the researchers observed a very small increase in myopathy in one risk group.

From Science Daily

They also described how a distorted backdoor enables the faster release of phosphate from an actin mutant linked to nemaline myopathy, a severe muscle disease.

From Science Daily

The birds suffered from capture myopathy, a symptom animals in captivity experience through overexertion that can lead to metabolic and muscle issues.

From Seattle Times

Veterinarians then realized the birds’ efforts to free themselves from the tar led to capture myopathy — muscle damage and atrophy caused by a stressed animal’s extreme struggling.

From Los Angeles Times

The most worrying side effect is a rare condition called myopathy, where muscle is damaged.

From BBC