Myopathic
Myopathic
Myopathic (pronunciation: my-o-path-ic) is a term used in medicine to describe a condition that originates from a disease in the muscle tissue. It is derived from the Greek words "myo" meaning muscle and "pathos" meaning suffering.
Etymology
The term "myopathic" is derived from two Greek words. The first, "myo", translates to "muscle" in English. The second, "pathos", translates to "suffering" or "disease". Thus, when combined, "myopathic" refers to a disease or suffering that originates in the muscle tissue.
Related Terms
- Myopathy: A term used to describe diseases of the muscle tissue. Myopathies can be inherited or acquired, and they can be classified based on the affected muscles, the distribution of muscle weakness, the presence of other symptoms, and the pattern of inheritance.
- Neuromuscular disease: A broad term that encompasses many diseases and ailments that impair the functioning of the muscles, either directly, being pathologies of the voluntary muscle, or indirectly, being pathologies of nerves or neuromuscular junctions.
- Muscular dystrophy: A group of diseases that cause progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass. In muscular dystrophy, abnormal genes (mutations) interfere with the production of proteins needed to form healthy muscle.
- Myositis: An inflammation or swelling of the muscles. It is most commonly caused by injury, infection, autoimmune conditions, or drug side effects.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Myopathic
- Wikipedia's article - Myopathic
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