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单词 myelitis
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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.

 
 
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