Encephalomyelitis

//ɛnˌsɛfələˌmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs// noun

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Noun

1
Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord.
2
inflammation of the brain and spinal cord wordnet

Etymology

From encephalo- + myelitis.

Related phrases

Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis acute disseminated encephalomyelitis encephalomyelitis disseminata experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis myalgic encephalomyelitis paraneoplastic encephalomyelitis western equine encephalomyelitis spinal cord

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