Dermatomyositis

/dˌɜːmɐtˌɒmɪəsˈaɪtɪs/

/dˌɜːmɐtˌɑːmɪəsˈaɪɾɪs/

Dermatomyositis

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

Examples

1. She was diagnosed with dermatomyositis, a sort of illness associated with some cancers.