myopathy

[ mahy-op-uh-thee ]

/ maɪˈɒp ə θi /

noun Pathology.

any abnormality or disease of muscle tissue.

Words nearby myopathy

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

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

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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 ]

n.

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.