encephalomyelitis
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of encephalomyelitis
First recorded in 1905–10; encephalo- + myelitis
Example Sentences
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She has been left almost bedbound by Myalgic encephalomyelitis and struggles to leave home to attend medical appointments.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2024
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
Participants were asked if a doctor or other health-care professional had ever told them they had myalgic encephalomyelitis or chronic fatigue syndrome, and whether they still have it.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 7, 2023
Seltzer has lived with myalgic encephalomyelitis, commonly known as chronic fatigue syndrome, for years.
From Slate ● Nov. 14, 2022
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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