arachnoiditis en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English arachnoid Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῖτις (-îtis)lbor. New Latin -itisder. English -itis English arachnoiditis From arachnoid + -itis.
Meanings
- A neuropathic disease caused by the inflammation of the arachnoid, one of the membranes that surround and protect the nerves of the spinal cord.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| arachnitis | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
pl zlepne zapalenie pajęczynówki (inflammation of the arachnoid) · fr arachnoïditis (inflammation of the arachnoid) · pt aracnoidite (inflammation of the arachnoid)