Meanings
nounadhesive capsulitis (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineA 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 & antonyms
nounA 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.
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Translations
Chinese Mandarin 沾黏性關節囊炎 /沾黏性关节囊炎, 肩周炎
- 沾黏性關節囊炎 /沾黏性关节囊炎 (zhānniánxìng guānjiénángyán)disorder
- 肩周炎 (jiānzhōuyán)disorder
- 五十肩 (wǔshíjiān)disorder
Finnish jäätynyt olkapää, adhesiivinen kapsuliitti
- jäätynyt olkapäädisorder
- adhesiivinen kapsuliittidisorder
French capsulite rétractile, épaule gelée
- capsulite rétractiledisorder
- épaule geléedisorder
Korean 유착성 관절낭염, 오십견
- 유착성 관절낭염 (yuchakseong gwanjeollang'yeom)disorder
- 오십견 (osipgyeon)disorder
Norwegian adhesiv kapsulitt, frossen skulder
- adhesiv kapsulittdisorder
- frossen skulderdisorder
Portuguese capsulite adesiva
- capsulite adesivadisorder
Russian адгези́вный капсули́т
- адгези́вный капсули́т (adgezívnyj kapsulít)disorder
Spanish capsulitis adhesiva
- capsulitis adhesivadisorder
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adhesive capsulitis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adhesive%20capsulitis
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“adhesive capsulitis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adhesive%20capsulitis. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
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