channelopathy en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English channel Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Ancient Greek πάσχω (páskhō)der. Ancient Greek πᾰ́θος (pắthos) Latin -ia Old French -ieder. Middle English -ie Middle English -y English -y English -pathy English channelopathy From channel + -o- + -pathy.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Any inherited disease caused by a mutation in the genes that code for ion channel subunits or the proteins that regulate them.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| channelopathies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |