Where does “neuromyelitis” come from?
neuromyelitis (English) comes from English myelitis, from Ancient Greek μυελός — marrow; inmost part, marrow.
neuromyelitis (English): inflammation of both the spinal cord and nerves
Definitions
- inflammation of both the spinal cord and nerves
Ancestry of “neuromyelitis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | myelitis | Inflammation of the spinal cord or of bone marrow |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μυελός | marrow; inmost part, marrow |