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Dermatomyositis

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An inflammatory disease causing muscle weakness together with a distinctive skin rash.

Korean

피부근염

근육 약화와 특징적인 피부 발진을 함께 일으키는 염증성 질환.

French

Dermatomyosite

Maladie inflammatoire provoquant une faiblesse musculaire accompagnée d'une éruption cutanée caractéristique.

Word parts

  • dermat/oRootSkin
  • my/oRoot(Greek) Muscle
  • -itisSuffix(Greek) Inflammation

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