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adhesive capsulitis

adhesive capsulitis noun: 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.

Noun

adhesive capsulitis (uncountable)

  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.
    Synonyms:
    frozen shoulder

Synonyms of adhesive capsulitis

Questions about adhesive capsulitis

What does adhesive capsulitis mean?
Adhesive capsulitis means 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.
What part of speech is adhesive capsulitis?
Adhesive capsulitis is a noun.

Words near adhesive capsulitis in the dictionary

  1. adhesiotomies
  2. adhesiotomy
  3. adhesive
  4. adhesive bandage
  5. adhesive bandages
  6. adhesive capsulitis
  7. adhesive tape
  8. adhesive tapes
  9. adhesive trap
  10. adhesive traps
  11. adhesively

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