rhabdomyolysis

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Letters
14
Pronunciation
/ˌɹæb.dəʊ.mʌɪˈɒl.ɪs.ɪs/
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/ˌɹæb.dəʊ.mʌɪˈɒl.ɪs.ɪs/ · /ˌɹæb.də.mʌɪˈɒl.ɪs.ɪs/ · /ˌɹæb.doʊ.maɪˈɑl.əs.ɪs/

Definition of rhabdomyolysis

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The rapid disintegration of striated muscle tissue accompanied by the excretion of myoglobin in the urine.
    “Add another problem to the long list of issues stirring conflict between Coach Mike Shanahan and defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth: rhabdomyolysis. The condition causes the rapid breakdown of skeletal muscle because of injury to muscle tissue, and rhabdomyolysis is what sidelined Haynesworth in practice last week, three people familiar with the situation said Sunday.”

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Etymology

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

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