Definition

Related to a disease that affects muscle tissue, causing weakness or dysfunction in the muscles.

Example

The doctor diagnosed him with a myopathic condition that affected his ability to walk.

Conversation

Did you hear about Alex's condition?

Yeah, I heard it might be myopathic.

That's really concerning, I hope he gets the right treatment.

Me too, I can't imagine what he's going through.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Myopathic is formed from "myo-" (from Greek "musculus", meaning muscle) and "pathic" (from Greek "pathos", meaning suffering or disease). The word refers to a condition related to muscle disease or suffering in the muscles.

Memory Tip

Think of 'myo-' relating to muscles and 'pathic' indicating a disease or suffering — this helps you remember that myopathic refers to muscle-related diseases.

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