encephalomyelitis
Americannoun
noun
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Origin of encephalomyelitis
First recorded in 1905–10; encephalo- + myelitis
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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 • Apr. 12, 2025
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
Two recipients of the GSK vaccine, both 71 and from South Africa, developed acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, a neurological disorder with symptoms including weakness and loss of vision.
From New York Times • Mar. 1, 2023
Seltzer has lived with myalgic encephalomyelitis, commonly known as chronic fatigue syndrome, for years.
From Slate • Nov. 14, 2022
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