myopathy

[ mahy-op-uh-thee ]
/ maɪˈɒp ə θi /

noun Pathology.

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

British Dictionary definitions for myopathy

myopathy
/ (maɪˈɒpəθɪ) /

noun plural -thies

any disease affecting muscles or muscle tissue

Medical definitions for myopathy

myopathy
[ mī-ŏpə-thē ]

n.

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

Other words from myopathy

my′o•pathic (mī′ə-păthĭk) adj.