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fibrositis

(fī′brō sīt′is)

noun

an excessive growth of white fibrous tissue, as of the muscle sheaths, resulting from inflammation; muscular rheumatism

Origin: ModL < fibrosus, fibrous + -itis

See fibrositis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Inflammatory hyperplasia of white fibrous connective tissue, especially surrounding the muscles and causing pain and stiffness.
See fibromyalgia.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin fibrōsus, fibrous (from Latin fibra, fiber)

Origin: + -itis

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