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myopathy
my·op·a·thy [ mī óppəthee ] (plural my·op·a·thies)


noun 
Definition:
 
muscle disease: a disease of the muscles or muscle tissues, either inherited, e.g. muscular dystrophy, or acquired, e.g. polio. All myopathies are characterized by muscle weakness and wasting, as well as pain and tenderness.

my·o·path·ic [ m ə páthik ] adjective
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