myelitis


my·e·li·tis

noun \ˌmī-ə-ˈlī-təs\
plural my·e·lit·i·des\-ˈli-tə-ˌdēz\

Definition of MYELITIS

: inflammation of the spinal cord or of the bone marrow

Origin of MYELITIS

New Latin
First Known Use: 1835

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