rhabdomyolysis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The rapid disintegration of striated muscle tissue accompanied by the excretion of myoglobin in the urine.

Pronunciation

/ˌɹæb.dəʊ.mʌɪˈɒl.ɪs.ɪs/ /ˌɹæb.də.mʌɪˈɒl.ɪs.ɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-rhabdomyolysis.wav /ˌɹæb.doʊ.maɪˈɑl.əs.ɪs/

Word forms

rhabdomyolysis rhabdomyolyses

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ῥάβδος (rhábdos, “rod, wand”) + myo- (“muscle”) + -lysis (“decomposition, breakdown”).

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