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fibrositis

noun
  1. inflammation of white fibrous tissue, esp that of muscle sheaths
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Historical Examples

  • The condition is popularly known as “stiff neck,” and is probably associated with fibrositis of the affected muscles.

    Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.

    Alexander Miles

fibrositis in Medicine

fibrositis

(fī′brə-sī′tĭs)
n.
  1. Inflammatory hyperplasia of white fibrous connective tissue, especially surrounding muscles, causing pain and stiffness.
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