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encephalomyeloradiculoneuropathy

noun · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ɛnˌsɛfələˌmaɪələɹəˌdɪkjʊlənjʊˈɹɒpəθi/
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Meaning 1

A condition involving inflammation of the brain, spinal cord, nerve roots, and peripheral nerves, typically resulting in symptoms like weakness, pain, and sensory or motor problems.

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Topics: medicine, sciences

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1988, Excerpta Medica: Section 7: Pediatrics and pediatric surgery: Volume 61

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1988, Excerpta Medica: Section 7: Pediatrics and pediatric surgery: Volume 61: We present two children with seizures and other signs of cerebral involvement at the outset of acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, consistent with a diagnosis of encephalomyeloradiculoneuropathy.

We present two children with seizures and other signs of cerebral involvement at the outset of acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, consistent with a diagnosis of encephalomyeloradiculoneuropathy.

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1993, Peter James, Peripheral neuropathy: Volume 2

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1993, Peter James, Peripheral neuropathy: Volume 2: The presumed cause of encephalomyeloradiculoneuropathy of this type is an abnormal immune response triggered by an antecedent infection[...]

The presumed cause of encephalomyeloradiculoneuropathy of this type is an abnormal immune response triggered by an antecedent infection[...]

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2011, Dorothée Chabas, Emmanuelle L. Waubant, Demyelinating Disorders of the Central Nervous System in Childhood, page 215

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2011, Dorothée Chabas, Emmanuelle L. Waubant, Demyelinating Disorders of the Central Nervous System in Childhood, page 215: The authors advocate for combined therapy in cases of severe encephalomyelitis characterized by encephalomyeloradiculoneuropathy.

The authors advocate for combined therapy in cases of severe encephalomyelitis characterized by encephalomyeloradiculoneuropathy.

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History

Etymology

From encephalo- + myelo- + radiculo- + neuro- + -pathy.