inquisition: a former tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church (1232-1820) created to discover and suppress heresy
entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
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