What is the definition of rhabdomyolysis?
<answer> A serious syndrome due to a direct or indirect muscle injury. <context> In this article. Rhabdomyolysis is a serious syndrome due to a direct or indirect muscle injury. It results from the death of muscle fibers and release of their contents into the bloodstream. This can lead to complications such as renal (kidney) failure. This occurs when the kidneys cannot remove waste and concentrated urine.