myopathy

n. any disease or disorder of the muscles, hereditary or acquired. The term is usually qualified by an adjective that specifies the type of myopathy or its cause. For example, acute alcoholic myopathy and hereditary myopathy suggest a cause, whereas ocular myopathy defines the affected area as the muscles that control eye movements, and neuromyopathy refers to a disorder of the nerves and muscles combined.

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Psychology term of the day

January 11th 2025

performance review

a formal appraisal of an employee’s job performance, typically conducted by his or her supervisor at least once a year. The review may be in the form of a quantitative rating or a more subjective appraisal and usually involves feedback to the employee. Also called performance appraisal; performance assessment; performance evaluation. See also employee evaluation; evaluation interview; job criterion.