myelitis

/,maiə'laitis/
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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

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