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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dermatomyositis¹

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

Example Sentences

He died Nov. 28, 1984, at age 29 of a heart attack triggered by an uncommon muscular disease of the heart called cardiomyopathy, which is a form of dermatomyositis.

From Los Angeles Times

Bourne missed most of the previous two seasons after being diagnosed with dermatomyositis, a chronic inflammatory muscle disease that puts him at greater risk of serious complications if he contracts COVID-19.

From Washington Times

Despite being vaccinated against measles, Montantes was killed less than three months later by the disease, because her immune system was suppressed by medication to control the autoimmune disorder dermatomyositis.

From The Guardian

One of volleyball’s most promising beach players, Bourne, 29, was specifically instructed not to exercise after he was diagnosed with a chronic inflammatory muscle disease called dermatomyositis.

From Los Angeles Times

A muscle biopsy would be needed to confirm the diagnosis of dermatomyositis.

From New York Times