In medicine, an enthesopathy refers to a disorder of entheses (bone attachments). If the condition is known to be inflammatory, it can more precisely be called an enthesitis. Enthesopathies are disorders of peripheral ligamentous or muscular attachments, abnormalities in the zones of attachment, for ligaments and tendons to bone. == Examples == Ex... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enthesopathy
A disease process occurring at the site of insertion of muscle tendons and ligaments into bones or joint capsules. ... Origin: G. En, in, + thesis, a placing, + pathos, suffering ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Type: Term Pronunciation: en′thĕ-sop′ă-thē Definitions: 1. A disease process occurring at the site of insertion of muscle tendons and ligaments into bones or joint capsules. Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=29479