Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In pathology, inflammation of a ligament.
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- noun medicine
inflammation of aligament .
Etymologies
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Ancient Greek δεσμός (desmos, "band, connection") + -itis
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Examples
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Problems that occur in the sacroiliac joint region include osteoarthritis, ilial wing stress fractures, tuber sacrale asymmetry, desmitis
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ESWT is widely used to treat proximal suspensory desmitis (inflammation of the suspensory ligament).
TheHorse.com News 2009
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Everyone in attendance agreed that high suspensory desmitis in the rear legs is one of the most difficult conditions to maintain.
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No improvement was detected in the ultrasound appearance of the PSL desmitis cases, although all three cases improved clinically.
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