en·the·si·tis ( n th -s  ts)n. Traumatic disease occurring at the point of attachment of skeletal muscles to bone, where recurring stress causes inflammation and often fibrosis and calcification. |
enthesitis
[en′thəsī′tis]
an inflammation of the insertion of a muscle with a strong tendency toward fibrosis and calcification. It is usually only painful when the involved muscle is activated.
enthesitis (en·th
·siˑ·tis),n condition characterized by recurring, concentrated stress at points of muscle insertion that leads to inflammation and possible calcification and fibrosis.
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