What is the definition or description of: rhabdomyolysis?

Rhabdomyolysis: Breakdown of muscle. A pathologic condition that can lead to significant renal and metabolic problems.

Muscle breakdown : It means muscle breakdown from what ever cause releasing myoglobin which can lead 2 serious renal damage.

Rhabdo: Rhabdomyolysis refers to death of muscle cells and the subsequent release of the cellular components into the bloodstream resulting from either trauma or other insults (drugs, heat stroke, etc). Depending on the severity of the tissue injury, rhabdomyolysis can range from causing no symptoms to diffuse myalgia (muscle pain) and kidney failure.