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Adhesive capsulitis Uncommon

Origin: Greek suffix -itis

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions
Noun
1

A disorder in which the shoulder capsule, the connective tissue surrounding the glenohumeral joint of the shoulder, becomes inflamed and stiff, greatly restricting motion and causing chronic pain.

See Also
frozen shoulder
Related Terms
Rhyming Words
tis utis itis otis batis bitis artis métis yetis metis cutis fetis ottis vitis satis mitis pitis mentis cystis iritis
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