rhabdomyolysis
noun
rhab·do·my·ol·y·sis
ˌrab-dō-mī-ˈä-lə-səs 
: the destruction or degeneration of muscle tissue (as from traumatic injury, excessive exertion, or stroke) accompanied by the release of breakdown products into the bloodstream and sometimes leading to acute renal failure
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Similar reluctance has been voiced for blood pressure medications and the new obesity drugs, but fears about muscle soreness, including a condition called rhabdomyolysis, have taken root specifically for statins.
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Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
Plus, there isn’t enough evidence to conclude that NSAIDs directly cause rhabdomyolysis, Fitzpatrick said.
—Dan England, Outside, 5 Feb. 2026
Those falls and the extended time spent on the ground led to Griffin’s hospitalization for dehydration and traumatic rhabdomyolysis, a condition in which a person’s muscles break down after an injury, according to the lawsuit brought by Griffin’s daughter, Maura North.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2025
Kelsey Mitchell, who left Tuesday's game with rhabdomyolysis, talked about her rare muscle injury and the recovery process, while Sophie Cunningham both detailed her rehab from an MCL tear and bashed the WNBA's leadership in the wake of CBA negotiations.
—Chloe Peterson, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
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Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
Plus, there isn’t enough evidence to conclude that NSAIDs directly cause rhabdomyolysis, Fitzpatrick said.
—Dan England, Outside, 5 Feb. 2026
Those falls and the extended time spent on the ground led to Griffin’s hospitalization for dehydration and traumatic rhabdomyolysis, a condition in which a person’s muscles break down after an injury, according to the lawsuit brought by Griffin’s daughter, Maura North.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2025
Kelsey Mitchell, who left Tuesday's game with rhabdomyolysis, talked about her rare muscle injury and the recovery process, while Sophie Cunningham both detailed her rehab from an MCL tear and bashed the WNBA's leadership in the wake of CBA negotiations.
—Chloe Peterson, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Rhabdomyolysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhabdomyolysis. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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rhabdomyolysis
noun
rhab·do·my·ol·y·sis
ˌrab-dō-mī-ˈäl-ə-səs
plural rhabdomyolyses
-ˌsēz
: the destruction or degeneration of skeletal muscle tissue (as from traumatic injury, excessive exertion, or stroke) that is accompanied by the release of muscle cell contents (as myoglobin and potassium) into the bloodstream resulting in hypovolemia, hyperkalemia, and sometimes acute renal failure
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