equine encephalomyelitis

9.1

A virus that makes a horse's brain and spinal cord swell and can spread to people by mosquito bites

noun
/ˈɛkwɪn ɪnˌsɛfələˈmaɪəlɪtɪs/

Specialized

: encefalomielitis equina

Vaccination is crucial for preventing equine encephalomyelitis in horses during mosquito season.

Examples

There was an outbreak of equine encephalomyelitis in the region, leading to concern among veterinarians.
Public health officials warned the community about the risks of equine encephalomyelitis spreading to humans.
The outbreak of equine encephalomyelitis affected many horses in the region.
Veterinarians are concerned about equine encephalomyelitis this summer.
Public health officials warned the community about the risks of equine encephalomyelitis spreading to humans.
Vaccination is crucial for preventing equine encephalomyelitis in horses during mosquito season.
There was an outbreak of equine encephalomyelitis in the region, leading to concern among veterinarians.

Synonyms

encephalomyelitis

vsequine encephalomyelitis

Specialized

1 9.9

Swelling in both the brain and spinal cord that causes nerve problems

is the viral form affecting a particular animal species and spread by mosquitoes

Surface Forms

equine encephalomyelitis singular

equine encephalomyelitides plural

Morphology

equine + encephalomyelitis

The compound is directly compositional: 'equine' means relating to horses and 'encephalomyelitis' denotes inflammation of the brain and spinal cord, so together they denote inflammation of the brain/spinal cord in horses. Although the vocabulary is technical, the modifier+medical‐condition pattern is transparent and the meaning is derivable by learners who know both constituents.

Etymology

Equine encephalomyelitis comes from equine meaning 'horse' and encephalomyelitis meaning 'swelling of the brain and spinal cord'. So the name paints the picture: it is a mosquito-spread virus that causes this swelling in horses and can sometimes spread to people.