myopathy

noun my·op·a·thy \mī-ˈä-pə-thē\

plural my·op·a·thies

Definition of MYOPATHY

: a disorder of muscle tissue or muscles

— myo·path·ic \ˌmī-ə-ˈpa-thik\ adjective

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: circa 1849

Medical Dictionary

noun my·op·a·thy \mī-ˈäp-ə-thē\

plural my·op·a·thies

: a disorder of muscle tissue or muscles

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