myelitis

American  

[mahy-uh-lahy-tis] / ˌmaɪ əˈlaɪ tɪs /

noun

Pathology.

1. inflammation of the substance of the spinal cord.

2. inflammation of the bone marrow.

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myelitis British  

/ ˌmaɪɪˈlaɪtɪs /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of myelitis

First recorded in 1825–35; myel- + -itis

Example Sentences

Melanie has used a wheelchair since the age of three having been diagnosed with inflammation of the spinal chord - a condition known as transverse myelitis.

From BBC • May 8, 2023

But because increases in EV-D68 cases typically foreshadow increased cases of acute flaccid myelitis, officials say it’s essential to be extra vigilant in the coming weeks.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2022

Acute flaccid myelitis cases typically lag behind EV-D68 respiratory illnesses, so monitoring for additional infections in the coming months will be "essential," the CDC says.

From Salon • Sep. 14, 2022

He was initially diagnosed with a possible case of acute flaccid myelitis, caused by inflammation of the spinal cord that results in severe muscle weakness and paralysis.

From Washington Post • Jul. 21, 2022

This was occasionally accentuated by the supervention of myelitis.

From Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre by Makins, George Henry