encephalomyeloradiculitis
/ɛnˌsɛfələˌmaɪələɹəˌdɪkjʊˈlaɪtɪs/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 0.00 in modern English
40
Scrabble Score
25
Letters
5
Syllables
16
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
a medical condition involving inflammation of the brain, spinal cord, and spinal nerve roots. It refers to a widespread inflammatory process affecting the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system, which can lead to neurological symptoms such as weakness, sensory loss, pain, and impaired coordination.
Etymology
From encephalo- + myelo- + radiculitis.
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /ɛnˌsɛfələˌmaɪələɹəˌdɪkjʊˈlaɪtɪs/
Synonyms
encephalomyeloradiculopathy