Synonyms & related words for polymyositis

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of polymyositis. 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 polymyositis

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

Where does polymyositis come from?

The word polymyositis breaks down into 3 roots of Greek origin: poly-, from Greek polys (“many, much”); myos, from Greek mys (“muscle (mys, myos)”); and -itis, from Greek itis (“inflammation”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.