Myositis
myositis my·o·si·tis (mī’ə-sī’tĭs)
n.
Inflammation of a muscle, especially a voluntary muscle, characterized by pain, tenderness, and sometimes spasm in the affected area. Also called initis.
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myositis ossificans myositis os·sif·i·cans (ŏ-sĭf’ĭ-kānz’) n. Ossification or the deposit of bone in muscle tissue, causing pain and swelling.
- Myospasm
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- Myosotis
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myotactic my·o·tac·tic (mī’ə-tāk’tĭk) adj. Relating to the muscular sense of touch.