myopathy
noun
my·op·a·thy
mī-ˈä-pə-thē 
plural myopathies
: a disorder of muscle tissue or muscles
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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.
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Chris Barilla, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
And then there are a lot of people who are wasted with neuropathy and myopathies who are just going to need time and energy to get that back up.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 10 May 2020
Clare has Nemaline myopathy, a rare genetic disorder that causes muscle weakness throughout her body.
—cleveland, 1 Mar. 2020
Doctors discovered Kaden had myofibrillar myopathy, a rare genetic disorder that saps the strength in his muscles.
—Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press, 12 Feb. 2020
Petersen was born with central nuclear myopathy, a form of muscular dystrophy that has weakened his muscles, eyes and heart.
—Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2020
Andy Welter was born with myotubular myopathy, a muscle disorder that causes problems with the tone and contraction of skeletal muscles, according to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2019
Dermatomyositis in general is a disorder that affects one’s muscles, and belongs to a group of conditions called inflammatory myopathies.
—Maggie O'Neill, Health.com, 31 July 2019
Already, diseases such as night blindness and myopathy are affecting horses, experts say.
—Jason Bittel, National Geographic, 2 May 2019
Chris Barilla, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
And then there are a lot of people who are wasted with neuropathy and myopathies who are just going to need time and energy to get that back up.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 10 May 2020
Clare has Nemaline myopathy, a rare genetic disorder that causes muscle weakness throughout her body.
—cleveland, 1 Mar. 2020
Doctors discovered Kaden had myofibrillar myopathy, a rare genetic disorder that saps the strength in his muscles.
—Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press, 12 Feb. 2020
Petersen was born with central nuclear myopathy, a form of muscular dystrophy that has weakened his muscles, eyes and heart.
—Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2020
Andy Welter was born with myotubular myopathy, a muscle disorder that causes problems with the tone and contraction of skeletal muscles, according to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2019
Dermatomyositis in general is a disorder that affects one’s muscles, and belongs to a group of conditions called inflammatory myopathies.
—Maggie O'Neill, Health.com, 31 July 2019
Already, diseases such as night blindness and myopathy are affecting horses, experts say.
—Jason Bittel, National Geographic, 2 May 2019
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myopathy
noun
my·op·a·thy
mī-ˈäp-ə-thē
plural myopathies
: a disorder of muscle tissue or muscles
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