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Answer for the clue "Inflammation of muscle tissue ", 8 letters:
myositis

Word definitions for myositis in dictionaries

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. inflammation of the muscles.

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Myositis \My`o*si"tis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, ?, muscle + -itis.] (Med.) Inflammation of the muscles.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. inflammation of muscle tissue

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Myositis is a general term for inflammation of the muscles . Many such conditions are considered likely to be caused by autoimmune conditions, rather than directly due to infection (although autoimmune conditions can be activated or exacerbated by infections.) ...