encephalomyelitis
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- encephalomyelitic adjective
Etymology
Origin of encephalomyelitis
First recorded in 1905–10; encephalo- + myelitis
Example Sentences
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But they did pick up something that hadn’t been discussed before: a link between AstraZeneca's viral-vector vaccine and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, a rare condition that causes inflammation and swelling in the brain and spinal cord.
From Salon • Feb. 23, 2024
Out of the roughly 38,000 people who received either vaccine, 20 experienced atrial fibrillation and six developed neurological complications, including encephalomyelitis and Guillain-Barré syndrome, in the weeks after vaccination.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 22, 2023
“It is essential to treat this disease seriously,” wrote Betty Scott, a doctor who had worked with myalgic encephalomyelitis patients.
From Slate • Jun. 26, 2023
When Charlie was transferred, he was assessed as having the rare autoimmune disease acute disseminated encephalomyelitis.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2023
Two cases of encephalomyelitis — inflammation in the brain and spinal cord — have been reported, both in previously healthy gay men in their 30s.
From New York Times • Sep. 26, 2022
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