fibrositis
/ (ˌfaɪbrəˈsaɪtɪs) /
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noun
inflammation of white fibrous tissue, esp that of muscle sheaths
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A similar affection is met with in the shoulder and arm—brachial fibrositis—especially on waking from sleep.
Manual of Surgery|Alexis Thomson and Alexander MilesA similar condition may implicate the fascia lata of the thigh, or the calf muscles and their aponeuroses—crural fibrositis.
Manual of Surgery|Alexis Thomson and Alexander MilesThe condition is popularly known as “stiff neck,” and is probably associated with fibrositis of the affected muscles.
Medical definitions for fibrositis
fibrositis
[ fī′brə-sī′tĭs ]
n.
Inflammatory hyperplasia of white fibrous connective tissue, especially surrounding muscles, causing pain and stiffness.
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