mitochondriopathy

US/ˌmaɪtoʊˌkɒndɹiˈapəθi/

noun

Any of several unrelated diseases caused by incorrect functioning of mitochondria.

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Meanings

nounmitochondriopathy (plural mitochondriopathies)

plural mitochondriopathies

  1. biologyAny of several unrelated diseases caused by incorrect functioning of mitochondria.

Origin

From mitochondrio(n) + -pathy. By surface analysis, mito- + chondrio- + -path + -y.

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APA

mitochondriopathy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mitochondriopathy

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“mitochondriopathy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mitochondriopathy. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mitochondriopathy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mitochondriopathy.

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