n. A disease of connective tissue, related to polymyositis, characterized by inflammation of the muscles and skin.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. Inflammation of the skin and underlying muscular tissue.
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n. 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
Word Usage
"The rash eruptions are common with patients who have an inflammatory disease of the skin and muscles called dermatomyositis that is often associated with cancer."