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myelitis

noun

  1. spinal cord disease that is characterized by inflammation of the white matter or gray matter of the spinal cord
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noun

Etymology: From myelo- + -itis. From Ancient Greek μυελός (muelós, “marrow”) + -ῖτις (-îtis, “fire”).

  1. Inflammation of the spinal cord or of bone marrow.
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