arachnoiditis

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What does arachnoiditis mean?

A neuropathic disease caused by the inflammation of the arachnoid, one of the membranes that surround and protect the nerves of the spinal cord.

Where does arachnoiditis come from?

Etymology tree English arachnoid Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῖτις (-îtis)lbor. New Latin -itisder. English -itis English arachnoiditis From arachnoid + -itis.

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