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      encephalomyelitis
      noun
      inflammation of the brain and spinal cord
      Roots
      enen- · Greek · in, withinkephalecephalo- · Greek · brainmyelosmyel- · Greek · marrow, spinal corditis-itis · Greek · inflammation
      Words related to encephalomyelitis
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      Where does encephalomyelitis come from?

      The word encephalomyelitis breaks down into 4 roots of Greek origin: en-, from Greek en (“in, within”); cephalo, from Greek kephale (“brain”); myel, from Greek myelos (“marrow, spinal cord”); and -itis, from Greek itis (“inflammation”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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