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fibromyositis

fibromyositis

9.9
A condition that causes swelling in muscles and the tissue around them, causing pain and stiffness
  • noun
  • /ˌfaɪbroʊmaɪəˈsɑɪtɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : fibromiositis
  • Treatment for fibromyositis usually includes anti-inflammatory medications and physical therapy.

Examples

  • She was diagnosed with fibromyositis last year.

  • Chronic fibromyositis can significantly impact a person's mobility and quality of life.

  • The patient was diagnosed with fibromyositis after complaining of persistent muscle pain and sensitivity.

  • The symptoms of fibromyositis can be quite debilitating.

  • Fibromyositis can cause significant pain and stiffness in the affected fibromyositis.

  • Patients with fibromyositis often benefit from physical therapy and anti-inflammatory medications.

  • The doctor diagnosed her condition as fibromyositis after evaluating her symptoms and medical history.

Synonyms

fibrositis
vsfibromyositis
  • Archaic
9.9

Pain and stiffness in the soft white tissue around muscles

is broader, affecting muscle and connective tissue beyond just fibrous sheaths

Surface Forms

fibromyositis singular
fibromyositises plural

Morphology

fibromyositis = myositis (semi-transparent) = fibro + myos + itis

Formation is compositional medical morphology (fibro- + myositis), but it uses technical combining forms that may be opaque to general learners.

Etymology

Fibromyositis breaks into three parts: fibro- meaning 'fiber' or 'connective tissue', myo- meaning 'muscle', and -itis meaning 'inflammation', as in arthritis. So, fibromyositis is inflammation of muscle and the nearby connective tissue, which is why it causes pain and stiffness.