myopathy

noun

my·​op·​a·​thy mī-ˈä-pə-thē How to pronounce myopathy (audio)
plural myopathies
: a disorder of muscle tissue or muscles
myopathic
ˌmī-ə-ˈpa-thik How to pronounce myopathy (audio)
adjective

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Capture myopathy, an often fatal condition in which captured animals overexert their muscles causing physiological imbalances, has been associated with the death of Mexican gray wolves as recently as 2020. — John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 28 Oct. 2024 The condition is one of a group of muscle diseases known as the inflammatory myopathies, which are characterized by chronic, progressive muscle inflammation accompanied by muscle weakness, according to the National Institutes of Health. — Chris Barilla, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024

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circa 1849, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of myopathy was circa 1849

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myopathy

noun
my·​op·​a·​thy mī-ˈäp-ə-thē How to pronounce myopathy (audio)
plural myopathies
: a disorder of muscle tissue or muscles

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