arachnoiditis

English

Alternative forms

• arachnitis

Etymology

arachnoid +‎ -itis

Noun

arachnoiditis

1. (pathology) A neuropathic disease caused by the inflammation of the arachnoid, one of the membranes that surround and protect the nerves of the spinal cord.

Translations

inflammation of the arachnoid

• French: arachnoïditis (fr) f
• Portuguese: aracnoidite f