Definition

A condition where a muscle becomes inflamed, causing pain and tenderness, often affecting voluntary muscles.

Example

The doctor diagnosed her with myositis after she complained of muscle pain and weakness.

Conversation

I’ve been feeling really sore after my workouts lately.

That sounds tough! Do you think it could be myositis?

Yeah, I've read that it can cause inflammation in the muscles.

You should definitely check with a doctor if it keeps bothering you.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Myositis is formed from "myo-" (from Greek "musculus", meaning muscle) and "-itis" (from Greek "itis", meaning inflammation). The word refers to the inflammation of muscle tissue.

Memory Tip

Think of 'myo-' relating to muscles and '-itis' indicating inflammation, so myositis means inflammation of the muscles.

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