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myositis

Syllabification: (my·o·si·tis)
Pronunciation: /mīōˈsītəs/
Definition of myositis

noun

Medicine
  • inflammation and degeneration of muscle tissue.

Origin:

early 19th century: formed irregularly from Greek mus, mu- 'muscle' + -itis

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