arachnoiditis

noun

arachnoiditis

noun

Etymology From arachnoid + -itis.

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Medicine, Pathology, Sciences A neuropathic disease caused by the inflammation of the arachnoid, one of the membranes that surround and protect the nerves of the spinal cord.

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