1. inflammation of muscle tissue
Usage: medical

Examples

• The patient was diagnosed with myositis after experiencing severe muscle pain and weakness.
• Viral infections can sometimes cause myositis in otherwise healthy individuals.
• The doctor ordered blood tests to confirm the suspected myositis.
• Physical therapy helped manage the symptoms of her chronic myositis.
• Autoimmune myositis requires long-term treatment with immunosuppressive drugs.
• The athlete’s myositis prevented him from competing in the championship.