脊髓炎 jǐsuǐyán myelitis Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 脊髓 jǐsuǐ noun spinal cord the spinal cord; the long bundle of nerves within the spine that connects the brain to the rest of the body and the body and controls simple reflexes炎 yán noun inflammation (bound form) inflammation; infection; often used as a suffix for medical conditions ending in "-itis"