Myopathy
[mahy-op-uh-thee] /maɪˈɒp ə θi/
noun, Pathology.
1.
any abnormality or disease of muscle tissue.
/maɪˈɒpəθɪ/
noun (pl) -thies
1.
any disease affecting muscles or muscle tissue
myopathy my·op·a·thy (mī-ŏp’ə-thē)
n.
Any of various abnormal conditions or diseases of the muscular tissues, especially one involving skeletal muscle.
my’o·path’ic (mī’ə-pāth’ĭk) adj.
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