myopathy

[ mahy-op-uh-thee ]

nounPathology.

any abnormality or disease of muscle tissue.

Origin of myopathy

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

Other words from myopathy

my·o·path·ic [mahy-uh-path-ik], /ˌmaɪ əˈpæθ ɪk/, adjective

Words Nearby myopathy

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How to use myopathy in a sentence

Massage therapy could treat a wide range of ailments, from peripheral artery disease to inflammatory myopathy.
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Even the gaze of a predator can help cause capture myopathy.
‘Zoobiquity’: What Animals Can Teach Us About Our Health | Carl Zimmer | June 17, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
Natterson-Horowitz felt a connection snap into place in her mind as she read about capture myopathy.
‘Zoobiquity’: What Animals Can Teach Us About Our Health | Carl Zimmer | June 17, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
The fear of being trapped may bring on a human version of capture myopathy.
‘Zoobiquity’: What Animals Can Teach Us About Our Health | Carl Zimmer | June 17, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for myopathy

myopathy

/ (maɪˈɒpəθɪ) /

nounplural -thies

any disease affecting muscles or muscle tissue

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