myo- Synonyms
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myo- Meaning
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myo- ()
A combining form of Gr. /, /, a muscle; as, myograph, myochrome.
myo- Sentence Examples
- The myocardium, the muscular tissue of the heart, is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body.
- Myoglobin is an oxygen-binding protein found in muscle tissue, particularly in skeletal muscle.
- Myopathy refers to any disease or condition that affects the skeletal muscles, causing weakness or pain.
- Myofibrils are long, cylindrical structures within muscle fibers that contain myosin and actin filaments.
- The myotendinous junction is the point where a muscle fiber connects to a tendon.
- Myelination, the process of forming a myelin sheath around nerve cells, is essential for rapid nerve impulse transmission.
- Myelinopathies are a group of diseases that affect the myelin sheath, disrupting nerve function.
- Myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow to the myocardium is blocked.
- Myocarditis is an inflammation of the myocardium, often caused by viral infections.
- Myeloperoxidase, an enzyme released by neutrophils, plays a role in the body's inflammatory response.
FAQs About the word myo-
A combining form of Gr. /, /, a muscle; as, myograph, myochrome.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The myocardium, the muscular tissue of the heart, is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body.
Myoglobin is an oxygen-binding protein found in muscle tissue, particularly in skeletal muscle.
Myopathy refers to any disease or condition that affects the skeletal muscles, causing weakness or pain.
Myofibrils are long, cylindrical structures within muscle fibers that contain myosin and actin filaments.
