Break down the medical word into its word parts, and give the meaning of each word part. Then, give the definition of the medical word.

Polymyositis

Definition:
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Definition: Inflammation of many muscles
Prefix and definition: poly-, “many”
Combining form and definition: myos/o, “muscle”
Suffix and definition: -itis, “inflammation”

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