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men·in·gi·tis
 (měn'ĭn-jī'tĭs) Pronunciation Key
n. Inflammation of the meninges of the brain and the spinal cord, most often caused by a bacterial or viral infection and characterized by fever, vomiting, intense headache, and stiff neck. men'in·git'ic (-jĭt'ĭk) adj. |
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| meningitis
(měn'ĭn-jī'tĭs) Pronunciation Key
Inflammation of the meninges of the brain and the spinal cord, usually resulting from a bacterial or viral infection and often characterized by fever, vomiting, an intense headache, and a stiff neck. |
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