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Last uploaded: January 16, 2025
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D004679
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D004679
Preferred Name

Encephalomyelitis

Definitions
A general term indicating inflammation of the BRAIN and SPINAL CORD, often used to indicate an infectious process, but also applicable to a variety of autoimmune and toxic-metabolic conditions. There is significant overlap regarding the usage of this term and ENCEPHALITIS in the literature.
Synonyms
Myeloencephalitis
Encephalomyelitis, Inflammatory
Myeloencephalitides
Inflammatory Encephalomyelitis
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