What is another word for myositis?
Pronunciation: [mˌa͡ɪəsˈa͡ɪtɪs] (IPA) 
Myositis refers to inflammation of the muscles, which can occur due to a variety of reasons, including autoimmune disorders, infections, and medication side effects. There are several synonyms that are used to describe myositis, including inflammatory myopathy, polymyositis, dermatomyositis, and inclusion body myositis. Inflammatory myopathy refers to muscle inflammation that leads to muscle weakness, while polymyositis specifically targets the skeletal muscles and causes weakness and fatigue. Dermatomyositis is a type of myositis that is also characterized by skin rashes, and inclusion body myositis is a slowly progressive muscle disease that primarily affects older individuals. These terms are all used interchangeably to describe conditions characterized by muscle inflammation.
