dermatomyositis

noun

myositis characterized by weakness of limb and neck muscles and much muscle pain and swelling accompanied by skin rash affecting cheeks and eyelids and neck and chest and limbs

Roots

dermadermato- · Greek · skin mysmyos- · Greek · muscle itis-itis · Greek · inflammation

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