myelitis en · NOUN
Etymology
From myelo- + -itis. From Ancient Greek μυελός (muelós, “marrow”) + -ῖτις (-îtis, “fire”).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Inflammation of the spinal cord or of bone marrow.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| myelitides | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| myelites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
osteomyelitis · radiculomyelitis · encephalomyelitis · acute flaccid myelitis · poliomyelitis · neuromyelitis · myelitic · myelitogenic · meningomyelitis