encephalomyelitis
[ en-sef-uh-loh-mahy-uh-lahy-tis ]
nounPathology.
inflammation of the brain and spinal cord.
Origin of encephalomyelitis
1First recorded in 1905–10; encephalo- + myelitis
Other words from encephalomyelitis
- en·ceph·a·lo·my·e·lit·ic [en-sef-uh-loh-mahy-uh-lit-ik], /ɛnˌsɛf ə loʊˌmaɪ əˈlɪt ɪk/, adjective
Words Nearby encephalomyelitis
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How to use encephalomyelitis in a sentence
Chronic fatigue syndrome has morphed into myalgic encephalomyelitis.
The cockroach as an experimental vector of the virus of spontaneous mouse encephalomyelitis (Theiler).
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British Dictionary definitions for encephalomyelitis
encephalomyelitis
/ (ɛnˌsɛfələʊˌmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs) /
noun
acute inflammation of the brain and spinal cord
Derived forms of encephalomyelitis
- encephalomyelitic (ɛnˌsɛfələʊˌmaɪəˈlɪtɪk), adjective
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