What is the term for disease of the muscle?

• A. Myositis
• B. Muscular dystrophy
• C. Myology
• D. Myopathy

Answer: (D)

In medical terminology, the term for disease of the muscle is myopathy. It combines myo- (muscle) with -pathy (disease), giving a general label for disorders that affect muscle function or structure. Myositis refers specifically to inflammation of muscle, which is a type of muscle disease but not the broad term for muscle disease itself. Muscular dystrophy describes a group of inherited conditions with progressive weakness, another specific category rather than the general term. Myology is the study of muscles, not a disease. So the best term for disease of the muscle is myopathy.