In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MYELITIS
myelitis
(noun) inflammation of the spinal cord
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
myelitis (countable and uncountable, plural myelites or myelitides)
Inflammation of the spinal cord or of bone marrow.
Source: Wiktionary
My`e*li"tis, n. Etym: [NL., from Gr. -itis.] (Med.)
Definition: Inflammation of the spinal marrow or its membranes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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