Definition of myositis Myositis
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What does myositis mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: myositises |
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| myositis - inflammation of muscle tissue | ||
| rubor, redness, inflammation arousal to violent emotion | ||
| dermatomyositis 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; progression and severity vary among individuals | ||
| polymyositis myositis characterized by weakness of limb and neck muscles and much muscle pain and swelling; progression and severity vary among individuals | ||
| inclusion body myositis myositis characterized by weakness of limb muscles (especially the thighs and wrists and fingers); sometimes involves swallowing muscles; onset after 50 and slowly progressive; seen more often in men than in women | ||
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Wiktionary 
- myositis (Noun)
Inflammation of the muscles.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- myositis (n.)
Inflammation of the muscles.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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myositis
Inflammation of the muscles.
