Rhizomeningomyelitis
rhizomeningomyelitis rhi·zo·me·nin·go·my·e·li·tis (rī’zō-mə-nĭng’gō-mī’ə-lī’tĭs)
n.
An inflammation that involves the nerve roots, the meninges, and the spinal cord. Also called radiculomeningomyelitis.
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