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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February 2nd 2025

sample size

the number of observations (cases, individuals, units) included in a selection of items to be studied. This is usually denoted N (for the study as a whole) or n (for subgroups from the study).