Encephalomyelitis

Pronunciation

Origin

From - + myelitis.

Full definition of encephalomyelitis

Noun

1. (pathology) Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord.

Derived terms

• encephalomyelitic
• acute disseminated encephalomyelitis
• experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis
• myalgic encephalomyelitis
• paraneoplastic encephalomyelitis
• western equine encephalomyelitis