myopathy

[ mahy-op-uh-thee ]

/ maɪˈɒp ə θi /

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noun Pathology.

any abnormality or disease of muscle tissue.

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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

myoneuralgia, myoneural junction, myopalmus, myoparalysis, myoparesis, myopathy, myope, myopericarditis, myophily, myopia, myopic

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How to use myopathy in a sentence

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|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|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|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for myopathy

myopathy

/ (maɪˈɒpəθɪ) /

noun plural -thies

any disease affecting muscles or muscle tissue

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Medical definitions for myopathy

myopathy

[ mī-ŏp′ə-thē ]

Any of various abnormal conditions or diseases of the muscular tissues, especially one involving skeletal muscle.

Other words from myopathy

my′o•path′ic (mī′ə-păth′ĭk) adj.