Disease or Syndrome
myelitis Audio
my·e·li·tis [ mahy-uh-lahy-tis ]
Subclass of:
Central Nervous System Infection; Spinal Cord Diseases
Etymology:
Greek myelos = marrow + -itis = inflammation
Alone, it is customarily applied to the spinal cord, whereas in osteomyelitis it refers to the bone marrow.
Definitions related to myelitis:
  • An inflammatory process affecting the spinal cord. Causes include viral infections, autoimmune disorders, vascular disorders, and toxic agents. Symptoms include weakness, paresthesia, sensory loss, pain, and incontinence.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Inflammation of the spinal cord. Relatively common etiologies include infections; AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES; SPINAL CORD; and ischemia. Clinical features generally include weakness, sensory loss, localized pain, incontinence, and other signs of autonomic dysfunction.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • A disorder characterized by inflammation involving the spinal cord. Symptoms include weakness, paresthesia, sensory loss, marked discomfort and incontinence.
    Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events
    U.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
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