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noun Pathology.
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inflammation of the substance of the brain.
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encephalitis
1843, by influence of Fr. encéphalite, from Gk. enkephalos, from en- "within" + kephale "head" + -itis.
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Medical Dictionary
encephalitis en·ceph·a·li·tis (ěn-sěf'ə-lī'tĭs)
n. pl. en·ceph·a·lit·i·des (-lĭt'ĭ-dēz)
Inflammation of the brain. Also called cephalitis.
en·ceph'a·lit'ic (-lĭt'ĭk) adj.
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Science Dictionary
encephalitis  (ěn-sěf'ə-lī'tĭs) Pronunciation Key
Inflammation of the brain, usually caused by infection with a virus. |
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Cultural Dictionary
encephalitis [(en-sef-uh-leye-tis)]An inflammation of the brain. Encephalitis may be caused by a virus or lead poisoning, or it may be a complication of another disease, such as influenza or measles. Encephalitis can cause permanent brain damage or death. It is also possible, however, to recover from it completely.
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