arachnoiditis

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noun

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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Meanings

noun

alternative arachnitis

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

Origin

From arachnoid + -itis.

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Translations

French arachnoïditis
  • arachnoïditisinflammation of the arachnoid
Polish zlepne zapalenie pajęczynówki
  • zlepne zapalenie pajęczynówkiinflammation of the arachnoid
Portuguese aracnoidite
  • aracnoiditeinflammation of the arachnoid
Cite this entry
APA

arachnoiditis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arachnoiditis

MLA

“arachnoiditis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arachnoiditis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “arachnoiditis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arachnoiditis.

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