Definitions of Myelitis [ˌmaɪ əˈlaɪ tɪs]

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Definition of 'Myelitis'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) myelitis
inflammation of the substance of the spinal cord.

2. myelitis
inflammation of the bone marrow; osteomyelitis.

Etymology: (1825–35)

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Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) myelitis
inflammation of the spinal cord

Definition of 'Myelitis'

Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) Myelitis
inflammation of the spinal marrow or its membranes

Definition of 'Myelitis'

U.S. National Library of Medicine

1. Myelitis
Inflammation of the spinal cord. Relatively common etiologies include infections; AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES; SPINAL CORD; and ischemia (see also SPINAL CORD VASCULAR DISEASES). Clinical features generally include weakness, sensory loss, localized pain, incontinence, and other signs of autonomic dysfunction.

'Myelitis' - Nearby Entries
myelin sheath myelinisation myelinization myelitis myeloblast myeloblastic leukemia myelocyte

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