Inflammation of the cerebellum, usually caused by infection or autoimmune disease, resulting in problems with balance and coordination.
From 'cerebellum' plus the medical suffix '-itis' (inflammation). This pathological term emerged in the 19th century with modern neurology.
Cerebellitis is particularly devastating because the cerebellum handles such precise calculations—even mild inflammation can make someone unable to walk a straight line or point accurately at objects!
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