neuromyelitis
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- noun
- /ˌnʊroʊˌmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs/
- Specialized
- To evaluate the efficacy and safety of repeated rituximab treatment based on the assessment of peripheral circulating memory B cells over 24 months in patients with relapsing neuromyelitis optica (NMO).
Examples
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Neuromyelitis optica usually follows a relapsing course without marked remission between relapses, so accumulation of irreversible deficits and a rapid progression of disability are frequent.
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Composite of optic neuritis, neuromyelitis optica, transverse myelitis, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, or other central demyelinating diseases.
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Figure 2. Relapses in patients with neuromyelitis optica before and after treatment with rituximab.
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It's probably linked to neuromyelitis optica (NMO).
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Neuromyelitis frequently leads to weakness and vision problems due to inflammation of the spinal cord and optic nerves.
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Patients diagnosed with neuromyelitis often experience severe symptoms that impact their daily lives.
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Neuromyelitis can be a challenging condition, as it commonly affects both mobility and eyesight.
Synonyms
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Swelling of the spinal cord that causes pain, weakness, or paralysis
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Swelling and irritation in the brain or nerves that can harm nerve cells
Surface Forms
Morphology
neuromyelitis = myelitis (opaque) = neuro + myel + itis
Although the word is built regularly from medical combining forms, its meaning is specialized and not readily recoverable for an average B1 learner.
Etymology
The word neuromyelitis breaks into neuro- meaning 'nerve', myel- meaning 'spinal cord', and -itis meaning 'inflammation'. So neuromyelitis is inflammation of the nerves and spinal cord, which explains why it can cause weakness and sometimes vision problems.