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inclusion body myositis

Definitions of inclusion body myositis
  1. noun
    myositis characterized by weakness of limb muscles (especially the thighs and wrists and fingers); sometimes involves swallowing muscles; onset after 50 and slowly progressive; seen more often in men than in women
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    myositis
    inflammation of muscle tissue
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