myopathic

my·op·a·thy

[mahy-op-uh-thee]
noun Pathology.
any abnormality or disease of muscle tissue.

Origin:
1840–50; myo- + -pathy

my·o·path·ic [mahy-uh-path-ik] , adjective
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myopathy (maɪˈɒpəθɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -thies
any disease affecting muscles or muscle tissue

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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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