What is another word for disseminated sclerosis?
Pronunciation: [dɪsˈɛmɪnˌe͡ɪtɪd skləɹˈə͡ʊsɪs] (IPA) 
Disseminated sclerosis is a chronic disease that affects the central nervous system, causing damage to the myelin sheaths that surround and protect nerve fibers. There are several synonyms for this condition, including multiple sclerosis, MS, encephalomyelitis disseminata, and demyelinating disease. MS is the most commonly used synonym for disseminated sclerosis in medical literature and is often used interchangeably. Encephalomyelitis disseminata is another synonym that is derived from the Greek words enkephalos (brain), myelon (spinal cord), and itis (inflammation), while demyelinating disease refers to any condition that causes damage to the myelin sheaths, including MS. Regardless of the term used, disseminated sclerosis remains a debilitating disease that affects millions of people worldwide.
