First Known Use: 1835
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myelitis
noun my·e·li·tis \ˌmī-ə-ˈlī-təs\
plural my·e·lit·i·des\-ˈli-tə-ˌdēz\
Definition of MYELITIS
: inflammation of the spinal cord or of the bone marrow
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myelitis
noun my·e·li·tis \ˌmī-ə-ˈlīt-əs\
plural my·e·lit·i·des \-ˈlit-ə-ˌdēz\
Medical Definition of MYELITIS
: inflammation of the spinal cord or of the bone marrow
—my·e·lit·ic \-ˈlit-ik\ adjective
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