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Polymyositis

RheumatologyImportant

An inflammatory disease causing muscle weakness, particularly in the proximal limbs.

Korean

다발성 근염

특히 근위 사지에서 근력 약화를 유발하는 염증성 질환.

French

Polymyosite

Une maladie inflammatoire causant une faiblesse musculaire, particulièrement dans les membres proximaux.

Word parts

  • poly-PrefixMany, much
  • my/oRoot(Greek) Muscle
  • -itisSuffix(Greek) Inflammation

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