myositis en · NOUN
Etymology
Irregular formation from Ancient Greek μῦς (mûs, “muscle”) (genitive μυός (muós)) + -itis.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Inflammation of the muscles.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| myositides | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
dermatomyositis · neuromyositis · myositis ossificans · tension myositis syndrome · cardiomyositis · pyomyositis
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Translations (5)
nl myositis (inflammation of the muscles) · el μυοσίτιδα (inflammation of the muscles) · it miosite (inflammation of the muscles) · ga mióisíteas (inflammation of the muscles) · es miositis (inflammation of the muscles)