fibrositis

noun fi·bro·si·tis \ˌfī-brə-ˈsī-təs, ˌfi-\

Definition of FIBROSITIS

: a rheumatic disorder of fibrous tissue; especially : fibromyalgia

New Latin, from fibrosus fibrous, from International Scientific Vocabulary fibrous

First Known Use: 1904

Medical Dictionary

noun fi·bro·si·tis \ˌfī-brə-ˈsīt-əs\

: rheumatic disorder of fibrous tissue; especially : fibromyalgia

—fi·bro·sit·ic \-ˈsit-ik\ adjective

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