myorrhexis

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noun

The laceration or tearing of a muscle.

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Meanings

noun
  1. medicineThe laceration or tearing of a muscle.

Origin

From myo- + -rrhexis.

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Translations

Italian miorressi
  • miorressilaceration or tearing of a muscle
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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