Author: Glossary
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Ocular myopathy
Hereditary dystrophy of the extraocular muscles. This may progress to complete paralysis of these muscles.
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Intensive care myopathy
Muscular flaccidity occurring in patients undergoing treatment for life-threatening illnesses, most often those who have received high doses of steroids, or paralytic drugs, or both. The condition may result in failure to wean the patient from mechanical ventilation.
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Centronuclear myopathy
Myopathy in which the muscle fibers resemble those seen in fetal development. The nuclei of the cells are surrounded by a clear zone.
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Myonephropexy
Fixation of a movable kidney by attaching it to a portion of muscular tissue with sutures.
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Myomatosis
The development of multiple myomas.
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Myolysis
Fatty degeneration and infiltration with destruction of muscular tissue accompanied by separation and disappearance of muscle cells.
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Myolipoma
Muscle tissue tumor containing fatty elements.
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Myokinase
An enzyme present in muscle that catalyzes the synthesis of adenosine triphosphate.
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Myoischemia
Localized deficiency of blood supply in muscle tissue.
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Myognathus
Deformed individual with a rudimentary conjoined twin.