Inflammation of fibrous and cartilage tissues, usually affecting joints or the ears.
From 'fibro-' (fiber) + 'chondr-' (from Greek 'chondros', cartilage) + '-itis' (inflammation). Medical term coined in the 19th century as anatomical understanding advanced.
This condition was historically difficult to diagnose because it happens deep inside tissues you can't see, so doctors had to rely on pain patterns and imaging technology to figure out what was wrong.
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