encephalomyocarditis

[en-sef-uh-loh-mahy-oh-kahr-dahy-tis]

noun

Pathology.

1. a viral infection of the central nervous system and skeletal and heart muscle causing degeneration of tissue.

Word History and Origins

Origin of encephalomyocarditis¹

First recorded in 1945–50; encephalo- + myocarditis

Example Sentences

One leading candidate is encephalomyocarditis, a viral infection that can be transmitted by rodents, which can cause neurological symptoms.

From New York Times