Simultaneous inflammation of the brain, skeletal muscles, and heart muscle, typically caused by viral infection.
From Greek enkephalos (brain) + myo (muscle) + cardio (heart) + -itis (inflammation). This compound term links three major organ systems affected by the same inflammatory process.
Encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV) can jump from animals to humans and affect your brain, muscles, and heart all at once—it's rare but terrifying because it hits three vital systems simultaneously.
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