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encephalomyelitis

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • /ɛnˌsɛfələˌmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

inflammation of the brain and spinal cord

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: inflammation, redness, rubor

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h1én Ancient Greek ἐν (en) Ancient Greek ἐν- (en-) Proto-Indo-European *ghebh- Proto-Indo-European *-ōl ? Proto-Indo-European *ghébhōlder. Proto-Hellenic *khephəlā́ Ancient Greek κεφᾰλή (kephălḗ) Ancient Greek -ος (-os) Ancient Greek ἐγκέφᾰλος (enképhălos)der. English encephalo- English myelitis English encephalomyelitis From encephalo- + myelitis.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: encefalomyelitida — inflammation of the brain and spinal cord
  • Finnish: enkefalomyeliitti — inflammation of the brain and spinal cord
  • Italian: encefalomielite — inflammation of the brain and spinal cord
  • Spanish: encefalomielitis — inflammation of the brain and spinal cord