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Noun: myositis  ,mI-u'sI-tus or ,mI-ow'sI-tus
  1. Inflammation of muscle tissue
    "The athlete's myositis caused severe muscle pain and weakness"

Derived forms: myositises

Type of: inflammation, redness, rubor [rare]

Encyclopedia: Myositis, inclusion body