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noun Pathology.
inflammation of the meninges, especially of the pia mater and arachnoid, caused by a bacterial or viral infection and characterized by high fever, severe headache, and stiff neck or back muscles.
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meningitis
1828, coined from Mod.L. meninga, from Gk. menix (gen. meningos) "membrane," especially that of the brain + -itis "disease."
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Medical Dictionary
meningitis men·in·gi·tis (měn'ĭn-jī'tĭs)
n. pl. men·in·git·i·des (-jĭt'ĭ-dēz')
Inflammation of the meninges of the brain and the spinal cord, most often the result of 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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Science Dictionary
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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Cultural Dictionary
meningitis [(men-in-jeye-tis)]Inflammation of the meninges of the brain or spinal cord, most often resulting from a bacterial or viral infection.
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