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encephalomyocarditis

[ en-sef-uh-loh-mahy-oh-kahr-dahy-tis ]

noun

Pathology.
  1. a viral infection of the central nervous system and skeletal and heart muscle causing degeneration of tissue.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of encephalomyocarditis1

First recorded in 1945–50; encephalo- + myocarditis
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One leading candidate is encephalomyocarditis, a viral infection that can be transmitted by rodents, which can cause neurological symptoms.

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