Definition of myelitis in English:
myelitis
noun ˌmʌɪəˈlʌɪtɪsˌmaɪəˈlaɪdəs
mass nounMedicine Inflammation of the spinal cord.
Example sentencesExamples
- In rare instances, infection results in myelitis (inflammation of the spinal cord) and presents with symptoms such as muscle weakness, paralysis, or changes in body sensation.
- African Americans were also at higher risk for transverse myelitis, an acute attack in which the spinal cord loses its ability to transmit nerve impulses up and down.
- Within a coupe of days it became apparent that all was far from well and he was later diagnosed as suffering from the effects of transverse myelitis, a rare condition of the spine.
- He did pray once, about 20 years ago, when he was struck down with acute transverse myelitis, a polio-like illness, while in Australia.
- The exact cause of the infection has never been resolved - it may have been transverse myelitis, a viral infection, or bacterial meningitis.
Origin
Mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek muelos 'marrow' + -itis.
Definition of myelitis in US English:
myelitis
nounˌmīəˈlīdəsˌmaɪəˈlaɪdəs
Medicine Inflammation of the spinal cord.
Example sentencesExamples
- Within a coupe of days it became apparent that all was far from well and he was later diagnosed as suffering from the effects of transverse myelitis, a rare condition of the spine.
- The exact cause of the infection has never been resolved - it may have been transverse myelitis, a viral infection, or bacterial meningitis.
- African Americans were also at higher risk for transverse myelitis, an acute attack in which the spinal cord loses its ability to transmit nerve impulses up and down.
- In rare instances, infection results in myelitis (inflammation of the spinal cord) and presents with symptoms such as muscle weakness, paralysis, or changes in body sensation.
- He did pray once, about 20 years ago, when he was struck down with acute transverse myelitis, a polio-like illness, while in Australia.
Origin
Mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek muelos ‘marrow’ + -itis.