脊髓炎 Traditional form: 脊髓炎 Pinyin (reading): jǐsuǐyán Definitions: myelitis; inflammation of spinal cord Characters: 脊 - spine, backbone; ridge 髓 - substance, essence; bone marrow 炎 - flame, blaze; hot Traditional characters: 脊 - spine, backbone; ridge 髓 - substance, essence; bone marrow 炎 - flame, blaze; hot