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phre·ni·tis

[fri-nahy-tis] Pronunciation Key

–noun Pathology. (formerly)

1.	inflammation of the brain; encephalitis.

2.	delirium; frenzy.

[Origin: 1615–25; < LL phrenītis delirium, frenzy < Gk phrenǐtis. See phren-, -itis

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phre·ni·tis (frĭ-nī'tĭs) Pronunciation Key
n.

Inflammation of the diaphragm.
Encephalitis. No longer in scientific use.

phre·nit'ic (-nĭt'ĭk) adj.

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phrenitis
noun
inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus; symptoms include headache and neck pain and drowsiness and nausea and fever ('phrenitis' is no longer in scientific use) [syn: encephalitis]

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phrenitis phre·ni·tis (frĭ-nī'tĭs)
n.