encephalomyelitis en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ɛnˌsɛfələˌmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs/
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.
Meanings
- Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| encephalomyelitides | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
paraneoplastic encephalomyelitis · Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis · leukoencephalomyelitis · meningoencephalomyelitis · experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis · western equine encephalomyelitis · myalgic encephalomyelitis · encephalomyelitic · acute disseminated encephalomyelitis · encephalomyelitis disseminata
Translations (4)
cs encefalomyelitida (inflammation of the brain and spinal cord) · it encefalomielite (inflammation of the brain and spinal cord) · fi enkefalomyeliitti (inflammation of the brain and spinal cord) · es encefalomielitis (inflammation of the brain and spinal cord)