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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any inherited disease caused by a mutation in the genes that code for ion channel subunits or the proteins that regulate them. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From channel + -o- + -pathy.

Related phrases

ion channelopathyion channel

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