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Definition of rhabdomyolysis
: the destruction or degeneration of muscle tissue (as from traumatic injury, excessive exertion, or stroke) accompanied by the release of breakdown products into the bloodstream and sometimes leading to acute renal failure
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The first known use of rhabdomyolysis was in 1956
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