encephalomyelitis
en·ceph·a·lo·my·eli·tis
noun \in-ˌse-fə-lō-ˌmī-ə-ˈlī-təs\ plural en·ceph·a·lo·my·elit·i·des\-ə-ˈli-tə-ˌdēz\
Definition of ENCEPHALOMYELITIS
: concurrent inflammation of the brain and spinal cord; specifically : equine encephalitis
Origin of ENCEPHALOMYELITIS
New Latin
First Known Use: 1908
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