Disease or Syndrome
infectious encephalomyelitis
in·fec·tious en·ceph·a·lo·my·e·li·tis [ in-fek-shuhs en-sef-uh-loh-mahy-uh-lahy-tis ]
Definitions related to infectious encephalomyelitis:
  • An infectious process that affects the brain and spinal cord tissues. It is usually caused by viruses.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Inflammation involving both the brain and the spinal cord due to microorganism infection.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • (encephalomyelitis infection) A disorder characterized by an infectious process involving the brain and spinal cord tissues.
    Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events
    U.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
Try this search on: Farlex, Merriam-Webster, Oxford Dictionary, or Wordnik

This content should not be used in place of medically-reviewed decision support reference material or professional medical advice. Some terms may have alternate or updated definitions not reflected in this set. The definitions on this page should not be considered complete or up to date.