| myomectomy |
In patients with idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis (IHSS) also known as hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) one surgical option is to perform a myomectomy which is a resection of a thickened portion of the muscular septum thereby relieving the obstruction to blood flow in the left ventricle during contraction.
Ãâó: www.clevelandclinic.org/heartcenter/pub/glossary/m...
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| myotonic dystrophy |
an inherited (autosomal dominant) neuromuscular disorder that occurs in adults, characterized by progressive muscle weakness and wasting and myotonia; onset is usually in the third decade
Ãâó: depts.washington.edu/pwdlearn/web/glossary/glossar...
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| myopathy |
progressive muscle weakness. Myopathy may arise as a toxic reaction to AZT (ZIDOVUDINE) or as a consequence of HIV infection itself.
Ãâó: www.gmhc.org/health/glossary3.html
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| myocardial |
refers to the heart's muscle mass.
Ãâó: www.gmhc.org/health/glossary3.html
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| myopathic |
a muscle problem
Ãâó: www.vh.org/pediatric/patient/cancercenter/bannayan...
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