Definition of rhabdomyolysis in English:
rhabdomyolysis
nounˌrabdə(ʊ)mʌɪˈɒlɪsɪsˌrabdōˌmīˈäləsəs
mass nounMedicine The destruction of striated muscle cells; (especially in horses) azoturia.
Example sentencesExamples
- Leading causes of nontraumatic, noncardiac sports death are exertional hyperthermia, followed by exertional rhabdomyolysis and status asthmaticus.
- His past medical history is significant for multiple hospitalizations for rhabdomyolysis, diabetes, hepatitis C, and psoriasis.
- To date, there have been no case reports of rhabdomyolysis.
- Although we did not test for myoglobin in her urine, mild rhabdomyolysis could have contributed to her acute renal failure.
- Lactic acidosis, rhabdomyolysis, and multiple organ dysfunction syndromes can complicate this disease.
Origin
1950s: from Greek rhabdos 'rod' + myo- + -lysis.