neuromyelitis optica
neuromyelitis optica (Devic's disease) (newr-oh-my-ĕ-ly-tis op-tik-ă) n. a condition that is closely related to multiple sclerosis. Typically there is a transverse myelitis, producing paralysis and numbness of the limbs and trunk below the inflamed spinal cord, and retrobulbar (optic) neuritis affecting both optic nerves.
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-itis , -itis suffix repr. Gr. -itis, prop. forming fems. of adjs. in -ī́tēs, used to qualify nósos disease, as arthrîtis (disease) of the joints (árthron),… Multiple , mul·ti·ple / ˈməltəpəl/ • adj. having or involving several parts, elements, or members: multiple occupancy a multiple birth. ∎ numerous and often var… Glossitis , glos·si·tis / gläˈsītis; glô-/ • n. Med. inflammation of the tongue.
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