arachnoiditis
English
noun
Definitions
- (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.
Etymology
Suffix from English arachnoid.
Origin
English
arachnoid
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- arachnoid English
- arachnoidal English
- arachnoidian English
- periarachnoid English
- subarachnoid English
- superarachnoid English
- ἀράχνη Ancient Greek
- aracnóideach Irish