PSOITIS
\sˈɔ͡ɪtiz], \sˈɔɪtiz], \s_ˈɔɪ_t_i_z]\
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By William R. Warner
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Inflammation of the psoas muscles and of the parts situate before the lumbar vertebrae: accompanied, from its commencement, by considerable fever, violent pains in the part affected and in the thigh of the same side, which remains commonly half bent. Psoitis may terminate by suppuration, and form a lumbar abscess.
By Robley Dunglison
By Alexander Duane
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hydromorphic
- [Greek] Structurally adapted to an aquatic environment, as organs of water plants.