Synonyms & related words for myositis

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of myositis. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to myositis

Explore words related to myositis — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include polymyositis, dermatomyositis, fibrositis, myelitis, vasculitis, myopathy, spondylitis, sarcoidosis. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does myositis come from?

The word myositis breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: myos, from Greek mys (“muscle, mouse”); and -itis, from Greek -itis (“inflammation”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.