Encephalomyelitic

/ɛnˌsɛfələmaɪəˈlɪtɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or caused by inflammation affecting both the brain and spinal cord.

Etymology

From encephalomyelitis + -ic. The Greek roots enkephalos (brain) + myelos (spinal cord marrow) + -itis (inflammation) combine to describe dual spinal-cerebral inflammation.

Kelly Says

Encephalomyelitic diseases are particularly scary because they affect the entire central nervous system—your body's command center—which is why conditions like MS and certain autoimmune diseases can be so debilitating.

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