myositis


Definition: Meaning of, myositis in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˌmʌɪə(ʊ)ˈsʌɪtɪs /

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myositis myositises
  1. inflammation of muscle tissue
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myositis used in phrases

  • inclusion body myositis (noun)
    1. especially the thighs and wrists and fingers myositis characterized by weakness of limb muscles ; sometimes involves swallowing muscles; onset after 50 and slowly progressive; seen more often in men than in women
  • myositis trichinosa (noun)
    1. especially pork infestation by trichina larvae that are transmitted by eating inadequately cooked meat ; larvae migrate from the intestinal tract to the muscles where they become encysted
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