Hematomyelitis

/ˌhɛmətɑmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs/ noun

Definition

Inflammation of the spinal cord combined with bleeding or blood accumulation within it.

Etymology

From Greek haima (blood) + myelos (spinal cord) + -itis (inflammation). This term combines hematomy- with the standard medical suffix indicating inflammatory conditions.

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