myositis

/maɪoʊˈsaɪdɪs/

Definitions of myositis

1. noun

   inflammation of muscle tissue
   types:

   dermatomyositis

   myositis characterized by weakness of limb and neck muscles and much muscle pain and swelling accompanied by skin rash affecting cheeks and eyelids and neck and chest and limbs; progression and severity vary among individuals

   polymyositis

   myositis characterized by weakness of limb and neck muscles and much muscle pain and swelling; progression and severity vary among individuals

   inclusion body myositis

   myositis characterized by weakness of limb muscles (especially the thighs and wrists and fingers); sometimes involves swallowing muscles; onset after 50 and slowly progressive; seen more often in men than in women

   myositis trichinosa, trichiniasis, trichinosis

   infestation by trichina larvae that are transmitted by eating inadequately cooked meat (especially pork); larvae migrate from the intestinal tract to the muscles where they become encysted

   type of:

   inflammation, redness, rubor

   a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat