noun
- Plural of myelitis; inflammations of the spinal cord or bone marrow.
Usage: medical/technical term; plural form
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with multiple myelitides affecting different regions of the spinal cord.
- Viral infections can trigger various myelitides in susceptible individuals.
- The neurologist studied several cases of myelitides to understand the underlying causes.
- Treatment options for myelitides depend on the specific type and severity of inflammation.