¦rabdōmīˈäləsə̇s noun
( plural -ses )
Etymology: New Latin, from rhabd- + my- + -lysis
: 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