desmopexia

/dɛzməˈpɛksɪə/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete word referring to a type of muscle disease.

“The doctor explained that the patient was suffering from desmopexia, a condition that caused muscle weakness.”

Synonyms

  • muscular dystrophy
  • myopathy

Antonyms

  • hypertonia
  • muscular hypertrophy