Definition of MYELITIS

myelitis

Meanings

Plural: myelites, myelitides

Noun

  • inflammation of the spinal cord
  • Inflammation of the spinal cord or of bone marrow.

Origin / Etymology

From myelo- + -itis.
From Ancient Greek μυελός (muelós, “marrow”) + -ῖτις (-îtis, “fire”).

Scrabble Score: 13

myelitis is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
myelitis is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
myelitis is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

myelitis is a valid Words With Friends word