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DERMATOMYOSITIS
dermatomyositis
(noun) 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
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
dermatomyositis (usually uncountable, plural dermatomyositides)
A disease of connective tissue, related to polymyositis, characterized by inflammation of the muscles and skin.
Synonyms
• polydermatomyositis
Source: Wiktionary
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DOUBLETREE
(noun) a crossbar on a wagon or carriage to which two whiffletrees are attached in order to harness two horses abreast
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