Medical Terminology for Health Professions, Spiral bound Version (MindTap Course List)
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Author:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. Schroeder
Publisher:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. Schroeder
ChapterCom: Comprehensive Medical Terminology Review
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Name the medical term for inflammation of spinal cord.
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The spinal cord (SC) is a fragile and long structure that consists of gray matter in the center which is further surrounded by white matter. It contains thirty-one pairs of spinal nerves that carry the information between the brain and the remaining body parts.
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