encephalomyelitis

[en-sef-uh-loh-mahy-uh-lahy-tis]

noun

Pathology.

1. inflammation of the brain and spinal cord.

encephalomyelitis

/ ɛnˌsɛfələʊˌmaɪəˈlɪtɪk, ɛnˌsɛfələʊˌmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs /

noun

1. acute inflammation of the brain and spinal cord

Other Word Forms

• encephalomyelitic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of encephalomyelitis¹

First recorded in 1905–10; encephalo- + myelitis

Example Sentences

Ms Stinson said as someone with chronic fatigue, which is also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis or ME, "the most important thing is to advocate for yourself".

From BBC

Ms Beck, 63, who suffers from myalgic encephalomyelitis, which is also known as chronic fatigue syndrome, said she had planned to visit the area soon.

From BBC

The 27-year-old was confined to bed all day, unable to chew food and no longer able to sit up - she was severely ill with myalgic encephalomyelitis, or ME, and as a consequence severely malnourished.

From BBC

She has been left almost bedbound by Myalgic encephalomyelitis and struggles to leave home to attend medical appointments.

From BBC

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