English Explanatory Dictionary

myelitis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

myelitis myelites myelitides

Etymology

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

Related words

myelopathy

Derived words

acute flaccid myelitis encephalomyelitis meningomyelitis myelitic myelitogenic neuromyelitis osteomyelitis poliomyelitis radiculomyelitis
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