myositis
nounEtymology Irregular formation from Ancient Greek μῦς (mûs, “muscle”) (genitive μυός (muós)) + -itis.
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Inflammation of the muscles.
- Derived terms
- cardiomyositis, dermatomyositis, myositis ossificans, neuromyositis, pyomyositis, tension myositis syndrome
- Related terms
- myofibrosis