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neuromyelitis /neu·ro·my·eli·tis/ (-mi″ĕ-li´tis) inflammation of nervous and medullary substance; myelitis attended with neuritis.

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Neuritis combined with inflammation of the spinal cord. Also called myeloneuritis.

neuromyelitis

[noo͡r′ōmī′əlī′tis]

Etymology: Gk, neuron + myelos, marrow, itis, inflammation

an abnormal condition characterized by inflammation of the spinal cord and peripheral nerves.

neuromyelitis [noor″o-mi″ĕ-li´tis]

inflammation of nervous and medullary substance; myelitis attended with neuritis.

neuromyelitis op´tica combined demyelination of the optic nerve and spinal cord, with diminution of vision and possible blindness, flaccid paralysis of extremities, and sensory and genitourinary disturbances.

neuromyelitis (nerˈ·ō·mī·līˑ·tis),

n a condition distinguished by the in-flammation of spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and associated muscle area.

neuromyelitis

inflammation of nervous and medullary substance; myelitis attended with neuritis.

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