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myopathy
(redirected from Muscle death)

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my·op·a·thy  (m-p-th)
n. pl. my·op·a·thies
A disease of muscle or muscle tissue.

myo·pathic (m-pthk) adj.

myopathy [maɪˈɒpəθɪ]
n pl -thies
(Medicine / Pathology) any disease affecting muscles or muscle tissue
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.myopathy - any pathology of the muscles that is not attributable to nerve dysfunction
pathology - any deviation from a healthy or normal condition


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