encephalomyelitis

(en-sef″ă-lō-mī″ĕl-īt′ĭs )

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[ encephalo- + myelitis ]
Encephalitis accompanied by infection and inflammation of the spinal cord. It may follow a viral infection or, in rare instances, a vaccination with a live, weakened virus.

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