Inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord is called _____.
A) encephalitis
B) meningitis
C) poliomyelitis
D) laryngitis

Question

Inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord is called _____.​
A) ​encephalitis
B) ​meningitis
C) ​poliomyelitis
D) ​laryngitis

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Inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord is called meningitis. Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain tissue itself. Poliomyelitis is inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord, specifically the motor neurons. Laryngitis is inflammation of the vocal cords and larynx.

Inflammation of the Lining of the Brain and Spinal Cord