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dermatomyositis

[ der-mat-uh-mahy-uh-sahy-tis, dur-muh-toh- ]

noun

, Pathology.
  1. an inflammatory disease of connective tissues, manifested by skin inflammation and muscle weakness.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of dermatomyositis1

1895–1900; dermato- + myositis inflammation of muscle tissue, irregular < Greek myós (genitive of mŷs muscle, mouse) + -itis

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