Meaning | inflammation of muscle tissue. |
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Narrower | 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 |
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inclusion body myositis | myositis characterized by weakness of limb muscles (especially the thighs and wrists and fingers) |
polymyositis | myositis characterized by weakness of limb and neck muscles and much muscle pain and swelling |
trichinosis, trichiniasis, myositis trichinosa | infestation by trichina larvae that are transmitted by eating inadequately cooked meat (especially pork) |
Broader | inflammation, redness, rubor | A response of body tissues to injury or irritation |
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Spanish | miositis |
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