# dermatomyositis

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A disease of connective tissue, related to polymyositis, characterized by inflammation of the muscles and skin.

## Etymology
From dermato- + myositis.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dermatomyositis