脊せき髄ずい炎えん

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Meanings

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noun

myelitis; inflammation of the spinal cord

medicine

Medical term for inflammation of the spinal cord. Used in clinical contexts.

stature, height, spine

髄marrow, pith, essence

炎inflammation, flame, blaze

脊せき髄ずい
脊髄 means 'spinal cord'; 脊髄炎 specifically refers to its inflammation.
脳のう炎えん
脳炎 is encephalitis (inflammation of the brain), while 脊髄炎 is myelitis (inflammation of the spinal cord).

Compound of 脊髄 (せきずい, 'spinal cord') and 炎 (えん, 'inflammation').