Iliotibial Band Syndrome. Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) occurs when there is irritation to this band of fibrous tissue. The irritation usually occurs at the prominence of the outside of the knee joint, the lateral condyle which is located at the end of the femur (thigh) bone.
biennium definition: The definition of a biennium is a period of two years. (noun) Your two-year cell phone contract is an example of a biennium....
lay dormant but still menacing (Charles Jackson). 3. Temporarily inactive: a dormant volcano. 4. Being in a condition of biological rest or inactivity characterized by cessation of growth or development and the suspension of many metabolic processes: a dormant bud; a dormant bacterium.