Definition

1. Noun:
   • Inflammation of the spinal cord: A medical condition characterized by the inflammation of the spinal cord, which can affect nerve function and lead to various neurological symptoms.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The patient was diagnosed with acute transverse myelitis.
  • Viral infections can sometimes lead to myelitis.
  • Symptoms of myelitis may include weakness, sensory alterations, and bladder dysfunction.

Advanced Usage

• "Transverse myelitis": A specific neurological syndrome involving inflammation across one segment of the spinal cord, often leading to impaired motor and sensory function on both sides of the body.
  • Transverse myelitis is often an autoimmune disorder.

Variants and Related Words

• Myelitic (adj): Pertaining to or affected by myelitis.
  • The myelitic lesion was visible on the MRI scan.

Synonyms

• Spinal cord inflammation: The literal descriptive term for myelitis.

Noun

1. inflammation of the spinal cord